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Volkswagen Golf

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

L23 YREMOT history

L23 YRE is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 21 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 128,833 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.

L23 YRE white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Feb 2027
Mileage
128,833 mi
At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,794 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 YRE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
13 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 YRE was last recorded at 128,833 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 13,902 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
114,931 miles · 18 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
13,902 miles
Average per year
10,794 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 128,833 miles
  • 2025 – 114,931 miles
  • 2024 – 101,234 miles
  • 2023 – 85,422 miles
  • 2022 – 70,004 miles
  • 2021 – 58,293 miles
  • 2020 – 48,652 miles
  • 2019 – 40,132 miles
  • 2018 – 33,339 miles
  • 2017 – 27,435 miles
  • 2016 – 26,995 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass128,833 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass128,833 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    128,833 miles
    Test number
    819956571362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail128,832 miles (+13,901)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,832 miles
    Test number
    232861399056
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass114,931 miles (+13,697)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    114,931 miles
    Test number
    128975668235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass101,234 miles (+15,812)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    101,234 miles
    Test number
    855823036136
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass85,422 miles (+15,418)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    85,422 miles
    Test number
    926648317183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass70,004 miles (+11,711)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    70,004 miles
    Test number
    102424388143
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs scored

  7. Pass58,293 miles (+9,641)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    58,293 miles
    Test number
    738797141333
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass48,652 miles (+8,520)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    48,652 miles
    Test number
    934758583758
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass40,132 miles (+6,793)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    40,132 miles
    Test number
    549092292015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass33,339 miles (+5,904)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    33,339 miles
    Test number
    852630540733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass27,435 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    27,435 miles
    Test number
    763802406352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail27,435 miles (+440)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,435 miles
    Test number
    240517461374
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  13. Pass26,995 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    26,995 miles
    Test number
    357428903157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 YRE

Does L23 YRE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 YRE is valid until 21 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L23 YRE?
The MOT on L23 YRE is valid until 21 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 YRE done?
L23 YRE was recorded at 128,833 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 10,794 miles a year.
Has L23 YRE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 YRE has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on L23 YRE 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 YRE find?
L23 YRE passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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