Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2010 · 1,598 cc
L20 CHGMOT history
L20 CHG is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Oct 2010. Its MOT expired on 8 Feb 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 182,587 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 182,587 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,138 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L20 CHG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 29 Oct 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L20 CHG was last recorded at 182,587 miles on 16 Jan 2025, 6,100 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 176,487 miles · 30 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,100 miles
- Average per year
- 9,138 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 182,587 miles
- 2024 – 176,487 miles
- 2023 – 170,195 miles
- 2022 – 169,677 miles
- 2021 – 157,140 miles
- 2020 – 149,275 miles
- 2019 – 141,662 miles
- 2018 – 134,451 miles
- 2017 – 133,209 miles
- 2015 – 118,296 miles
- 2014 – 99,940 miles
- 2013 – 79,765 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,587 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Covers & shields fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 16 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,587 miles (+6,100)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 182,587 miles
- Test number
- 865660294736
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass176,487 miles (+6,292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 176,487 miles
- Test number
- 494660620658
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass170,195 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 170,195 miles
- Test number
- 104926689490
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear registration plates are smaller
Fail170,193 miles (+516)5 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,193 miles
- Test number
- 440140667000
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 215/55/16 all the rest are 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor aero deck blades fitted (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has a nail in the inner shoulder leaking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront and rear registration plates are smaller
- AdvisoryNoise from rear of engine
Pass169,677 miles (+12,537)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 169,677 miles
- Test number
- 468288680673
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass157,140 miles (+123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 157,140 miles
- Test number
- 715407780025
- AdvisoryCovers & shields fitted
Fail157,017 miles (+7,742)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,017 miles
- Test number
- 160981056312
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCovers & shields fitted
Pass149,275 miles (+7,613)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 149,275 miles
- Test number
- 994044923271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,662 miles (+7,211)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 141,662 miles
- Test number
- 132717554089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,451 miles (+1,242)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 134,451 miles
- Test number
- 847223258423
- AdvisoryBonnet release pull broken but cable still operable
Pass133,209 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 133,209 miles
- Test number
- 269935286417
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail133,209 miles (+14,913)3 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,209 miles
- Test number
- 121000248141
- Repaired at testFront Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass118,296 miles (+18,356)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 118,296 miles
- Test number
- 521190989695
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass99,940 miles (+176)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 99,940 miles
- Test number
- 876551304397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,764 miles (+19,999)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,764 miles
- Test number
- 987586894242
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,765 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 79,765 miles
- Test number
- 546239283213
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L20 CHG
- Does L20 CHG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L20 CHG expired on 8 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L20 CHG?
- The MOT on L20 CHG expired on 8 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L20 CHG done?
- L20 CHG was recorded at 182,587 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2025, an average of 9,138 miles a year.
- Has L20 CHG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L20 CHG has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on L20 CHG 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 CHG find?
- L20 CHG passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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