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Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

L20 KOFMOT history

L20 KOF is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 125,099 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.

L20 KOF silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Feb 2027
Mileage
125,099 mi
At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,637 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L20 KOF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L20 KOF was last recorded at 125,099 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 7,046 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
118,053 miles · 31 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,046 miles
Average per year
7,637 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 125,099 miles
  • 2025 – 118,053 miles
  • 2024 – 116,804 miles
  • 2023 – 112,689 miles
  • 2021 – 107,278 miles
  • 2020 – 87,553 miles
  • 2019 – 76,866 miles
  • 2018 – 65,369 miles
  • 2017 – 60,833 miles
  • 2016 – 52,973 miles
  • 2015 – 45,419 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass125,099 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront brake discs slightly worn

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 1 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass125,099 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    125,099 miles
    Test number
    228482998415
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs slightly worn
  2. Fail125,099 miles (+7,046)5 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,099 miles
    Test number
    323224564445
    • MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle sleeve (8.2.2.1 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs slightly worn
  3. Pass118,053 miles (+1,249)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    118,053 miles
    Test number
    209859606458
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass116,804 miles (+4,115)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    116,804 miles
    Test number
    690079978267
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass112,689 miles (+5,411)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    112,689 miles
    Test number
    211663863109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass107,278 miles (+19,725)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    107,278 miles
    Test number
    519812644767

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass87,553 miles (+10,687)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    87,553 miles
    Test number
    233523102883
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass76,866 miles (+11,497)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    76,866 miles
    Test number
    655505528610

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass65,369 miles (+4,536)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    65,369 miles
    Test number
    662155383836

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass60,833 miles (+7,860)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    60,833 miles
    Test number
    447430056562
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryEmission report not possible
  11. Pass52,973 miles (+7,554)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    52,973 miles
    Test number
    820711784268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass45,419 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    45,419 miles
    Test number
    955104545297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L20 KOF

Does L20 KOF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 KOF is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L20 KOF?
The MOT on L20 KOF is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L20 KOF done?
L20 KOF was recorded at 125,099 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 7,637 miles a year.
Has L20 KOF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L20 KOF has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on L20 KOF 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 KOF find?
L20 KOF passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake discs slightly worn.

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