Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2015 · 1,984 cc
L23 MPWMOT history
L23 MPW is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 86,052 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 86,052 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,207 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 MPW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 17 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 MPW was last recorded at 86,052 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 5,049 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,003 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,049 miles
- Average per year
- 6,207 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,052 miles
- 2025 – 81,003 miles
- 2024 – 77,591 miles
- 2023 – 73,962 miles
- 2022 – 58,067 miles
- 2021 – 53,288 miles
- 2020 – 50,921 miles
- 2019 – 47,203 miles
- 2018 – 41,398 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,052 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from "welds" (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
11 tests since 7 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,052 miles (+5,049)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 86,052 miles
- Test number
- 643121671038
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from "welds" (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass81,003 miles (+3,412)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 81,003 miles
- Test number
- 232382815259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,591 miles (+3,629)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 77,591 miles
- Test number
- 192909154752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,962 miles (+15,895)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 73,962 miles
- Test number
- 460258671904
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Pass58,067 miles (+4,779)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 58,067 miles
- Test number
- 468892188141
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 53,288 miles
- Test number
- 170930109929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,288 miles (+2,367)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,288 miles
- Test number
- 800142601774
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,921 miles (+3,718)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 50,921 miles
- Test number
- 473479085825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,203 miles (+5,805)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,203 miles
- Test number
- 350572295554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,398 miles (+7,911)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 41,398 miles
- Test number
- 669289542591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,487 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 33,487 miles
- Test number
- 932306594852
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about L23 MPW
- Does L23 MPW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 MPW is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 MPW?
- The MOT on L23 MPW is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 MPW done?
- L23 MPW was recorded at 86,052 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 6,207 miles a year.
- Has L23 MPW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 MPW has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on L23 MPW 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 MPW find?
- L23 MPW passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: central rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from "welds"; oil leak, but not excessive.
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