Volkswagen FOX
White · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
L23 YGMMOT history
L23 YGM is a white petrol Volkswagen FOX first used on 28 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 104,781 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 104,781 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,286 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 YGM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- FOX
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 28 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 YGM was last recorded at 104,781 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 4,958 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 99,823 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,958 miles
- Average per year
- 8,286 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,781 miles
- 2024 – 99,823 miles
- 2023 – 97,650 miles
- 2022 – 89,861 miles
- 2021 – 80,762 miles
- 2020 – 76,248 miles
- 2019 – 75,376 miles
- 2018 – 63,232 miles
- 2017 – 53,733 miles
- 2016 – 42,862 miles
- 2015 – 27,717 miles
- 2014 – 13,469 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,781 miles
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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.
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on flexi pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,781 miles (+4,958)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 104,781 miles
- Test number
- 356078410637
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass99,823 miles (+2,173)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 99,823 miles
- Test number
- 434740193731
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,650 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 97,650 miles
- Test number
- 846578918404
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Fail97,646 miles (+7,785)3 major3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,646 miles
- Test number
- 427336016615
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid toped up screen wash (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid toped up screen wash (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment slightly ajusted (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Pass89,861 miles (+153)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 89,861 miles
- Test number
- 866978183013
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fail89,708 miles (+8,946)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,708 miles
- Test number
- 229771163028
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,762 miles (+4,514)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 80,762 miles
- Test number
- 970425461567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 76,248 miles
- Test number
- 234375633662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,248 miles (+872)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,248 miles
- Test number
- 439102503984
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Pass75,376 miles (+12,144)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 75,376 miles
- Test number
- 597865696188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,232 miles (+9,499)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 63,232 miles
- Test number
- 175053371684
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass53,733 miles (+10,871)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 53,733 miles
- Test number
- 885467903286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,862 miles (+15,145)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 42,862 miles
- Test number
- 333604297823
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass27,717 miles (+14,248)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 27,717 miles
- Test number
- 138039932204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,469 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 13,469 miles
- Test number
- 969886214308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 YGM
- Does L23 YGM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 YGM is valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L23 YGM?
- The MOT on L23 YGM is valid until 21 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 YGM done?
- L23 YGM was recorded at 104,781 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 8,286 miles a year.
- Has L23 YGM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 YGM has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on L23 YGM 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 YGM find?
- L23 YGM passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; rear service brake fluctuating, but not excessively.
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