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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc

L26 DTSMOT history

L26 DTS is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 94,718 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.

L26 DTS red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Jul 2027
Mileage
94,718 mi
At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,201 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L26 DTS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
15 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L26 DTS was last recorded at 94,718 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 11,283 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jun 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 15 Jul 2020: 39,773 miles, lower than 54,524 miles on 17 Oct 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
83,435 miles · 14 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
11,283 miles
Average per year
5,201 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,718 miles
  • 2025 – 83,435 miles
  • 2024 – 72,779 miles
  • 2023 – 63,200 miles
  • 2022 – 53,925 miles
  • 2021 – 46,620 miles
  • 2020 – 39,773 miles
  • 2018 – 54,524 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass94,718 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 12 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass94,718 miles (+11,283)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    94,718 miles
    Test number
    927120154326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass83,435 miles (+10,656)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    83,435 miles
    Test number
    348553287650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass72,779 miles (+57)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    72,779 miles
    Test number
    376839671644
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Fail72,722 miles (+9,522)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,722 miles
    Test number
    473518372116
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/r4018 2mm worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 2mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass63,200 miles (+9,275)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    63,200 miles
    Test number
    877496244630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,925 miles (+113)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    53,925 miles
    Test number
    161711938058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,812 miles (+7,192)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    53,812 miles
    Test number
    714274571967

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass46,620 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    46,620 miles
    Test number
    633897353065
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail46,610 miles (+6,837)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,610 miles
    Test number
    432490358523
    • MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorBrake performance not tested Road test required bonnet wouldn’t close (1.2.1 (g))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass39,773 miles (-14,751)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    39,773 miles
    Test number
    949811002149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass54,524 miles (+34)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    54,524 miles
    Test number
    921008997960

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail54,490 miles2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,490 miles
    Test number
    342548913207
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Questions about L26 DTS

Does L26 DTS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 DTS is valid until 11 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L26 DTS?
The MOT on L26 DTS is valid until 11 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L26 DTS done?
L26 DTS was recorded at 94,718 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 5,201 miles a year.
Has L26 DTS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L26 DTS has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on L26 DTS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Jul 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L26 DTS find?
L26 DTS passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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