Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,390 cc
L23 FTUMOT history
L23 FTU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 112,980 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 112,980 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,591 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 FTU
- 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 2 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 FTU was last recorded at 112,980 miles on 3 Sept 2026, 12,045 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,935 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,045 miles
- Average per year
- 7,591 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,980 miles
- 2025 – 100,935 miles
- 2024 – 100,750 miles
- 2023 – 92,042 miles
- 2022 – 85,178 miles
- 2021 – 78,205 miles
- 2020 – 69,161 miles
- 2019 – 59,950 miles
- 2018 – 47,495 miles
- 2017 – 35,900 miles
- 2016 – 22,950 miles
- 2015 – 13,764 miles
- 2014 – 11,719 miles
- 2013 – 9,724 miles
- 2012 – 7,343 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,980 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
19 tests since 3 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,980 miles (+12,045)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 112,980 miles
- Test number
- 798817982980
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,935 miles (+185)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 100,935 miles
- Test number
- 998567186164
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbodyb wear
Pass100,750 miles (+8,708)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 100,750 miles
- Test number
- 174100604009
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass92,042 miles (+6,864)1 dangerous1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2024
- Odometer
- 92,042 miles
- Test number
- 407823917683
- DangerousOffside Front Calipar leaking slightly.
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi deteriorated.
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder-body covered in under-seal.
- AdvisoryVehicle under-cover's present.
Pass85,178 miles (+6,973)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2023
- Odometer
- 85,178 miles
- Test number
- 347988837344
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody undersealed
Pass78,205 miles (+9,044)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 78,205 miles
- Test number
- 722470839130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,161 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 69,161 miles
- Test number
- 735148326049
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail69,161 miles (+9,211)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,161 miles
- Test number
- 999518474183
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to chords on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush splitting from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush splitting from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass59,950 miles (+12,455)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 59,950 miles
- Test number
- 482673539599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,495 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 47,495 miles
- Test number
- 943118329527
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre heavily cracked 195/65/15
Fail47,494 miles (+11,594)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,494 miles
- Test number
- 999631387955
- MajorBrake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre heavily cracked 195/65/15
Pass35,900 miles (+12,950)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 35,900 miles
- Test number
- 179502063452
- AdvisoryFuel cap rubber seal possibly missing
Pass22,950 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 22,950 miles
- Test number
- 995424860991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,948 miles (+9,184)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,948 miles
- Test number
- 917033774249
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass13,764 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 13,764 miles
- Test number
- 515884728172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,762 miles (+2,043)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,762 miles
- Test number
- 612575221281
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass11,719 miles (+1,995)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 11,719 miles
- Test number
- 598715374210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,724 miles (+2,381)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 9,724 miles
- Test number
- 348677473207
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall
Pass7,343 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 7,343 miles
- Test number
- 399247672270
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L23 FTU
- Does L23 FTU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 FTU is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 FTU?
- The MOT on L23 FTU is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 FTU done?
- L23 FTU was recorded at 112,980 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026, an average of 7,591 miles a year.
- Has L23 FTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 FTU has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on L23 FTU 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 FTU find?
- L23 FTU passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s, and 2 more.
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