Volkswagen Golf
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
L22 SOWMOT history
L22 SOW is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 125,753 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 125,753 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,763 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 SOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 SOW was last recorded at 125,753 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 8,757 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,996 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,757 miles
- Average per year
- 8,763 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,753 miles
- 2025 – 116,996 miles
- 2024 – 107,900 miles
- 2023 – 96,009 miles
- 2022 – 88,221 miles
- 2021 – 80,036 miles
- 2020 – 70,837 miles
- 2019 – 63,679 miles
- 2018 – 56,880 miles
- 2017 – 43,583 miles
- 2016 – 36,781 miles
- 2015 – 28,758 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,753 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,753 miles (+8,757)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 125,753 miles
- Test number
- 340786523343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,996 miles (+9,096)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 116,996 miles
- Test number
- 344183627479
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,900 miles (+3,787)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 107,900 miles
- Test number
- 437044666631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,113 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 104,113 miles
- Test number
- 328070159425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,113 miles (+8,104)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,113 miles
- Test number
- 954915765915
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,009 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 96,009 miles
- Test number
- 608452093009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,001 miles (+7,780)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,001 miles
- Test number
- 467036297246
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass88,221 miles (+8,185)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 88,221 miles
- Test number
- 678908580940
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass80,036 miles (+9,199)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 80,036 miles
- Test number
- 810508472816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,837 miles (+7,158)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 70,837 miles
- Test number
- 759239047493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,679 miles (+6,799)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 63,679 miles
- Test number
- 597242254583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,880 miles (+13,297)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 56,880 miles
- Test number
- 249581942394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,583 miles (+6,802)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 43,583 miles
- Test number
- 585223085974
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,781 miles (+8,023)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 36,781 miles
- Test number
- 367821389612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 28,758 miles
- Test number
- 345134705235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L22 SOW
- Does L22 SOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L22 SOW is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L22 SOW?
- The MOT on L22 SOW is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L22 SOW done?
- L22 SOW was recorded at 125,753 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 8,763 miles a year.
- Has L22 SOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 SOW has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on L22 SOW 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 L22 SOW find?
- L22 SOW passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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