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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,395 cc

L23 UKOMOT history

L23 UKO is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 103,553 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.

L23 UKO red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Feb 2027
Mileage
103,553 mi
At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,813 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 UKO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
20 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 UKO was last recorded at 103,553 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 15,485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
88,068 miles · 5 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
15,485 miles
Average per year
7,813 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,553 miles
  • 2025 – 88,068 miles
  • 2023 – 68,901 miles
  • 2022 – 49,356 miles
  • 2021 – 43,622 miles
  • 2020 – 40,427 miles
  • 2019 – 35,642 miles
  • 2018 – 30,385 miles
  • 2017 – 28,419 miles
  • 2016 – 26,507 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,553 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 21 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,553 miles (+15,485)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    103,553 miles
    Test number
    629282363472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass88,068 miles (+19,167)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    88,068 miles
    Test number
    766008026858
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass68,901 miles (+19,545)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    68,901 miles
    Test number
    156914313339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass49,356 miles (+1,952)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    49,356 miles
    Test number
    137075102400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,404 miles (+3,782)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    47,404 miles
    Test number
    336486846303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,622 miles (+3,195)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    43,622 miles
    Test number
    417504007723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass40,427 miles (+4,785)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    40,427 miles
    Test number
    449825580407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass35,642 miles (+5,257)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    35,642 miles
    Test number
    462548556320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass30,385 miles (+1,966)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    30,385 miles
    Test number
    836233163902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass28,419 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    28,419 miles
    Test number
    791988866750
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  11. Fail28,419 miles (+1,912)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,419 miles
    Test number
    514357810383
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  12. Pass26,507 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    26,507 miles
    Test number
    279673140029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 UKO

Does L23 UKO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 UKO is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L23 UKO?
The MOT on L23 UKO is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L23 UKO done?
L23 UKO was recorded at 103,553 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 7,813 miles a year.
Has L23 UKO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 UKO has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2017.
Has the mileage on L23 UKO 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 UKO find?
L23 UKO passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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