Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,984 cc
L23 BWMMOT history
L23 BWM is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 85,962 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 85,962 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 9,569 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 BWM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 21 Oct 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 BWM was last recorded at 85,962 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 4,304 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 81,658 miles · 9 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4,304 miles
- Average per year
- 9,569 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,962 miles
- 2025 – 64,092 miles
- 2024 – 55,914 miles
- 2022 – 47,449 miles
- 2021 – 37,139 miles
- 2020 – 30,927 miles
- 2019 – 24,184 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,962 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
9 tests since 15 Nov 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,962 miles (+4,304)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 85,962 miles
- Test number
- 442900336351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,658 miles (+17,566)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 81,658 miles
- Test number
- 391782046637
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass64,092 miles (+8,178)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 64,092 miles
- Test number
- 748734389889
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Misting oil slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heatshield slightly loose
Pass55,914 miles (+8,465)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 55,914 miles
- Test number
- 319527339169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,449 miles (+10,310)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 47,449 miles
- Test number
- 838428971499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,139 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 37,139 miles
- Test number
- 591693623709
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail37,139 miles (+6,212)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,139 miles
- Test number
- 799308045694
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass30,927 miles (+6,743)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 30,927 miles
- Test number
- 746367000997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,184 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 24,184 miles
- Test number
- 528984282211
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Questions about L23 BWM
- Does L23 BWM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 BWM is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 BWM?
- The MOT on L23 BWM is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 BWM done?
- L23 BWM was recorded at 85,962 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 9,569 miles a year.
- Has L23 BWM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 BWM has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on L23 BWM 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 L23 BWM find?
- L23 BWM passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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