Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,390 cc
L20 EJWMOT history
L20 EJW is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 124,825 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 124,825 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,827 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L20 EJW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L20 EJW was last recorded at 124,825 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 9,074 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,751 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,074 miles
- Average per year
- 7,827 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,825 miles
- 2024 – 115,751 miles
- 2023 – 106,507 miles
- 2022 – 96,528 miles
- 2021 – 90,164 miles
- 2020 – 83,896 miles
- 2019 – 77,198 miles
- 2018 – 69,006 miles
- 2017 – 61,507 miles
- 2016 – 52,892 miles
- 2015 – 44,158 miles
- 2014 – 35,996 miles
- 2013 – 28,393 miles
- 2012 – 21,920 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,825 miles
- AdvisoryBoth Rear shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorbers corroded
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 28 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,825 miles (+9,074)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 124,825 miles
- Test number
- 988498350927
- AdvisoryBoth Rear shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorbers corroded
Pass115,751 miles (+9,244)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 115,751 miles
- Test number
- 262187649203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,507 miles (+9,979)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 106,507 miles
- Test number
- 982138541131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass96,528 miles (+6,364)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 96,528 miles
- Test number
- 523752444765
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass90,164 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 90,164 miles
- Test number
- 810431498952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,158 miles (+6,262)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,158 miles
- Test number
- 672429978431
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass83,896 miles (+6,698)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 83,896 miles
- Test number
- 407509020575
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass77,198 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 77,198 miles
- Test number
- 561244772877
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension arm rear bush starting to separate
Fail77,197 miles (+8,191)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,197 miles
- Test number
- 244593221929
- MajorNearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension arm rear bush starting to separate
- AdvisoryO/s/r brake slight sticking
Pass69,006 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 69,006 miles
- Test number
- 681661010623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,006 miles (+7,499)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,006 miles
- Test number
- 653936218269
- DangerousOffside Rear pads and discs over heated
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass61,507 miles (+8,615)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 61,507 miles
- Test number
- 407576761245
- AdvisoryUnder-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
Pass52,892 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 52,892 miles
- Test number
- 345834463916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,879 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 52,879 miles
- Test number
- 731087796941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,879 miles (+8,721)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,879 miles
- Test number
- 379916380646
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass44,158 miles (+8,162)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 44,158 miles
- Test number
- 326059727171
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAll tyres have cracks in tread
Pass35,996 miles (+7,603)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 35,996 miles
- Test number
- 306231264434
- NoteBoth rear tyres have cracks in tread bands
Pass28,393 miles (+6,473)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 28,393 miles
- Test number
- 325263973402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,920 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 21,920 miles
- Test number
- 898452272207
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about L20 EJW
- Does L20 EJW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 EJW is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L20 EJW?
- The MOT on L20 EJW is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L20 EJW done?
- L20 EJW was recorded at 124,825 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 7,827 miles a year.
- Has L20 EJW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L20 EJW has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on L20 EJW 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 EJW find?
- L20 EJW passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: both rear shock absorbers corroded; both front shock absorbers corroded.
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