Volkswagen Passat
Silver · Diesel · 2010 · 1,968 cc
L23 TOPMOT history
L23 TOP is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 22 Oct 2010. Its MOT is valid until 23 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 164,125 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 164,125 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 10,514 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 TOP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 22 Oct 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 TOP was last recorded at 164,125 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 164,124 miles · 22 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 10,514 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,125 miles
- 2025 – 151,136 miles
- 2024 – 141,444 miles
- 2023 – 134,191 miles
- 2022 – 122,734 miles
- 2021 – 111,121 miles
- 2020 – 103,342 miles
- 2019 – 94,983 miles
- 2018 – 81,924 miles
- 2017 – 72,261 miles
- 2016 – 62,650 miles
- 2015 – 48,127 miles
- 2014 – 35,274 miles
- 2013 – 27,104 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass164,125 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45x17
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45x17
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 11 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,125 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 164,125 miles
- Test number
- 186836285953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,124 miles (+12,988)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,124 miles
- Test number
- 422894213638
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass151,136 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 151,136 miles
- Test number
- 894809410081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail151,136 miles (+9,692)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,136 miles
- Test number
- 287017457708
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush at subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush @ subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass141,444 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 141,444 miles
- Test number
- 807828176904
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail141,434 miles (+7,243)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,434 miles
- Test number
- 419714279583
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass134,191 miles (+11,457)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 134,191 miles
- Test number
- 610122452339
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass122,734 miles (+11,613)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 122,734 miles
- Test number
- 998571884922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,121 miles (+7,779)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 111,121 miles
- Test number
- 871285214792
- 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))
Pass103,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 103,342 miles
- Test number
- 512659007560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,342 miles (+8,359)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,342 miles
- Test number
- 306920397157
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass94,983 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 94,983 miles
- Test number
- 574646180717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,979 miles (+13,055)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,979 miles
- Test number
- 747512493851
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Pass81,924 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 81,924 miles
- Test number
- 802999263433
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight surface damage to outer side tyre wall
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail81,918 miles (+9,657)1 dangerous2 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,918 miles
- Test number
- 877123215695
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn outer side face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight surface damage to outer side tyre wall
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre tread worn on inner side edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,261 miles (+9,611)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 72,261 miles
- Test number
- 343700615766
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass62,650 miles (+14,523)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 62,650 miles
- Test number
- 518357753576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,127 miles (+12,853)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 48,127 miles
- Test number
- 846365842086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,274 miles (+8,170)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 35,274 miles
- Test number
- 498360694270
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass27,104 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 27,104 miles
- Test number
- 208354783231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 TOP
- Does L23 TOP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 TOP is valid until 23 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 TOP?
- The MOT on L23 TOP is valid until 23 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 TOP done?
- L23 TOP was recorded at 164,125 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 10,514 miles a year.
- Has L23 TOP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 TOP has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L23 TOP 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 TOP find?
- L23 TOP passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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