Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc
L25 THEMOT history
L25 THE is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 153,046 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 May 2027
- Mileage
- 153,046 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,961 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L25 THE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 23 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L25 THE was last recorded at 153,046 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 1,021 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 152,025 miles · 10 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,021 miles
- Average per year
- 5,961 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,046 miles
- 2025 – 152,025 miles
- 2024 – 148,401 miles
- 2023 – 148,332 miles
- 2022 – 138,825 miles
- 2021 – 134,514 miles
- 2020 – 129,779 miles
- 2019 – 117,139 miles
- 2018 – 105,650 miles
- 2017 – 90,614 miles
- 2016 – 88,454 miles
- 2015 – 83,446 miles
- 2014 – 81,276 miles
- 2013 – 78,848 miles
- 2012 – 76,252 miles
- 2011 – 72,118 miles
- 2010 – 68,239 miles
- 2009 – 60,352 miles
- 2008 – 55,822 miles
- 2007 – 45,780 miles
- 2006 – 36,776 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass153,046 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (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.
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Engine covers / undertrays / sill covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
28 tests since 14 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,046 miles (+1,021)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2027
- Odometer
- 153,046 miles
- Test number
- 397999046006
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,025 miles (+3,624)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 152,025 miles
- Test number
- 440427017885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,401 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 148,401 miles
- Test number
- 521622299048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,332 miles (+9,507)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 148,332 miles
- Test number
- 855310403555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,825 miles (+59)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 138,825 miles
- Test number
- 554221280269
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail138,766 miles (+4,252)2 major3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,766 miles
- Test number
- 611998927567
- MajorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass134,514 miles (+4,735)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 134,514 miles
- Test number
- 424465028308
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt not fully secure (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,779 miles (+12,640)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 129,779 miles
- Test number
- 772661235348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,139 miles (+267)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 117,139 miles
- Test number
- 480101080781
- AdvisoryEngine covers / undertrays / sill covers fitted
Fail116,872 miles (+11,222)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,872 miles
- Test number
- 254093106686
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers / undertrays / sill covers fitted
Pass105,650 miles (+15,036)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 105,650 miles
- Test number
- 888064507954
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass90,614 miles (+253)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 90,614 miles
- Test number
- 787113310962
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner wing shield damaged
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySmall stonechips n/s edge of screen
Fail90,361 miles (+1,907)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,361 miles
- Test number
- 458811303083
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner wing shield damaged
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySmall stonechips n/s edge of screen
Pass88,454 miles (+5,008)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 88,454 miles
- Test number
- 456626163270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,446 miles (+2,170)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 83,446 miles
- Test number
- 829732603071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,276 miles (+2,428)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 81,276 miles
- Test number
- 899844104322
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Pass78,848 miles (+2,596)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 78,848 miles
- Test number
- 288194803333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,252 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 76,252 miles
- Test number
- 977571012346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,252 miles (+4,134)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,252 miles
- Test number
- 957817502396
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Fail72,118 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,118 miles
- Test number
- 575358991255
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass72,118 miles (+3,879)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 72,118 miles
- Test number
- 759208391295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 68,239 miles
- Test number
- 803116180226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,239 miles (+7,887)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,239 miles
- Test number
- 352414780239
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,352 miles (+4,530)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 60,352 miles
- Test number
- 132765379234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,822 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,822 miles
- Test number
- 673099788236
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOffside door mirror damaged
Pass55,822 miles (+10,042)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 55,822 miles
- Test number
- 952819888213
- NoteOffside door mirror damaged
Pass45,780 miles (+9,004)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 45,780 miles
- Test number
- 992056787236
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,776 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 36,776 miles
- Test number
- 911617586295
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L25 THE
- Does L25 THE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L25 THE is valid until 8 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L25 THE?
- The MOT on L25 THE is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L25 THE done?
- L25 THE was recorded at 153,046 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 5,961 miles a year.
- Has L25 THE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L25 THE has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on L25 THE 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 THE find?
- L25 THE passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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