Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
L20 PEMMOT history
L20 PEM is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 107,967 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 107,967 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,823 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L20 PEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 4 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L20 PEM was last recorded at 107,967 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 2,332 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,635 miles · 6 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,332 miles
- Average per year
- 6,823 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,967 miles
- 2025 – 105,635 miles
- 2024 – 103,339 miles
- 2023 – 100,009 miles
- 2022 – 92,240 miles
- 2021 – 84,879 miles
- 2020 – 81,002 miles
- 2019 – 71,987 miles
- 2018 – 61,733 miles
- 2017 – 49,533 miles
- 2016 – 42,468 miles
- 2015 – 32,070 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,967 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,967 miles (+2,332)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 107,967 miles
- Test number
- 911354620449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,635 miles (+2,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 105,635 miles
- Test number
- 955648278785
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass103,339 miles (+3,330)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 103,339 miles
- Test number
- 920217357550
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,009 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 100,009 miles
- Test number
- 165591587715
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail100,009 miles (+7,769)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,009 miles
- Test number
- 450146820538
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass92,240 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 92,240 miles
- Test number
- 780664998630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,239 miles (+7,360)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,239 miles
- Test number
- 201954392179
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device on both headlamps not working (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass84,879 miles (+3,877)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 84,879 miles
- Test number
- 962889782470
- AdvisoryPark brake efficiency only just met the legal requirements
Pass81,002 miles (+9,015)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 81,002 miles
- Test number
- 940373938431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,987 miles (+10,254)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 71,987 miles
- Test number
- 814558903425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,733 miles (+12,200)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 61,733 miles
- Test number
- 225348356549
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,533 miles (+7,065)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 49,533 miles
- Test number
- 978944540824
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,468 miles (+10,398)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 42,468 miles
- Test number
- 108347373936
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryEdge wear on offside rear tyre.
- AdvisoryItems removed from drivers view of the road before test.
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre stepped.
Pass32,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2016
- Odometer
- 32,070 miles
- Test number
- 129125315151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L20 PEM
- Does L20 PEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 PEM is valid until 13 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L20 PEM?
- The MOT on L20 PEM is valid until 13 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L20 PEM done?
- L20 PEM was recorded at 107,967 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 6,823 miles a year.
- Has L20 PEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L20 PEM has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on L20 PEM 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 PEM find?
- L20 PEM passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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