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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 2018 · 1,984 cc

L20 CAPMOT history

L20 CAP is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Aug 2018. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 38,662 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

L20 CAP blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
38,662 mi
At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,118 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L20 CAP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
21 Aug 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L20 CAP was last recorded at 38,662 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 5,989 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
32,673 miles · 14 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
5,989 miles
Average per year
5,118 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,662 miles
  • 2025 – 32,673 miles
  • 2024 – 26,816 miles
  • 2023 – 20,337 miles
  • 2022 – 14,700 miles
  • 2021 – 12,426 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,662 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 19 Jan 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,662 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    38,662 miles
    Test number
    500118868986
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail38,662 miles (+5,989)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,662 miles
    Test number
    866877439033
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass32,673 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    32,673 miles
    Test number
    447504687320
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail32,673 miles (+5,857)3 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,673 miles
    Test number
    499535400157
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 35 19 (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass26,816 miles (+6,479)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    26,816 miles
    Test number
    739200540455
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Small chip in windscreen
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass20,337 miles (+5,637)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    20,337 miles
    Test number
    274065733146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass14,700 miles (+2,274)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    14,700 miles
    Test number
    976018983717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass12,426 miles (+3,093)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    12,426 miles
    Test number
    642139897869

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass9,333 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    9,333 miles
    Test number
    338784919693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L20 CAP

Does L20 CAP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 CAP is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L20 CAP?
The MOT on L20 CAP is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L20 CAP done?
L20 CAP was recorded at 38,662 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 5,118 miles a year.
Has L20 CAP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L20 CAP has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on L20 CAP ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L20 CAP find?
L20 CAP passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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