
Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L25 JLEMOT history
L25 JLE is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 191,804 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 191,804 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 13,585 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L25 JLE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L25 JLE was last recorded at 191,804 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 6,274 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 185,530 miles · 4 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,274 miles
- Average per year
- 13,585 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 191,804 miles
- 2025 – 185,530 miles
- 2024 – 180,122 miles
- 2023 – 168,859 miles
- 2021 – 155,724 miles
- 2020 – 149,813 miles
- 2019 – 126,887 miles
- 2018 – 88,207 miles
- 2016 – 69,315 miles
- 2015 – 52,436 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 6 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass191,804 miles (+6,274)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 191,804 miles
- Test number
- 512161040002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,530 miles (+5,408)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 185,530 miles
- Test number
- 538238121030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,122 miles (+11,263)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 180,122 miles
- Test number
- 213326506480
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass168,859 miles (+13,135)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 168,859 miles
- Test number
- 736135047956
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded
Pass155,724 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 155,724 miles
- Test number
- 435271403249
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail155,724 miles (+5,911)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,724 miles
- Test number
- 105645848580
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass149,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 149,813 miles
- Test number
- 975617010561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,813 miles (+22,926)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,813 miles
- Test number
- 228717496028
- MajorOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Pass126,887 miles (+376)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 126,887 miles
- Test number
- 811112337511
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail126,511 miles (+38,304)2 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,511 miles
- Test number
- 374338625409
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass88,207 miles (+18,892)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 88,207 miles
- Test number
- 136043908510
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,315 miles (+16,879)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 69,315 miles
- Test number
- 357010419301
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,436 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 52,436 miles
- Test number
- 399985398902
- AdvisoryNearside Front close to limit tread depth limit
- AdvisoryOffside Front close to minimum limit
Questions about L25 JLE
- Does L25 JLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L25 JLE is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L25 JLE?
- The MOT on L25 JLE is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L25 JLE done?
- L25 JLE was recorded at 191,804 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 13,585 miles a year.
- Has L25 JLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L25 JLE has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on L25 JLE 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 L25 JLE find?
- L25 JLE passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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