Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
L27 ABUMOT history
L27 ABU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 190,024 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 May 2027
- Mileage
- 190,024 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 13,884 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L27 ABU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 4 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L27 ABU was last recorded at 190,024 miles on 12 May 2026, 24,522 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Dec 2020: 49,136 miles, lower than 89,766 miles on 23 Dec 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 165,502 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 24,522 miles
- Average per year
- 13,884 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 190,024 miles
- 2025 – 165,502 miles
- 2024 – 146,747 miles
- 2022 – 123,912 miles
- 2021 – 114,422 miles
- 2020 – 49,136 miles
- 2019 – 89,766 miles
- 2018 – 65,369 miles
- 2017 – 53,761 miles
- 2016 – 42,559 miles
- 2015 – 31,394 miles
- 2014 – 20,529 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass190,024 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level is low.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bumper is slightly damaged.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
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.
Fuel cap seal perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 25 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass190,024 miles (+24,522)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2027
- Odometer
- 190,024 miles
- Test number
- 369026541303
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level is low.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bumper is slightly damaged.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass165,502 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2026
- Odometer
- 165,502 miles
- Test number
- 527968081323
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F,N/S/R & O/S/R Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail165,502 miles (+18,755)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,502 miles
- Test number
- 679201253168
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F,N/S/R & O/S/R Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,747 miles (+22,835)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 146,747 miles
- Test number
- 373177201708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,912 miles (+9,490)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 123,912 miles
- Test number
- 996991389461
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass114,422 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 114,422 miles
- Test number
- 452295584011
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail114,422 miles (+65,286)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,422 miles
- Test number
- 871727510073
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,136 miles (-40,630)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 49,136 miles
- Test number
- 111751156095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,766 miles (+11,441)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 89,766 miles
- Test number
- 959455301771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,325 miles (+12,956)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 78,325 miles
- Test number
- 787218742633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,369 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 65,369 miles
- Test number
- 248475579544
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail65,369 miles (+11,608)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,369 miles
- Test number
- 866234315424
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass53,761 miles (+11,202)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 53,761 miles
- Test number
- 162554226399
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,559 miles (+11,165)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 42,559 miles
- Test number
- 472004658952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,394 miles (+10,865)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 31,394 miles
- Test number
- 409883165039
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass20,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 20,529 miles
- Test number
- 528506354013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L27 ABU
- Does L27 ABU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L27 ABU is valid until 30 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L27 ABU?
- The MOT on L27 ABU is valid until 30 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L27 ABU done?
- L27 ABU was recorded at 190,024 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 13,884 miles a year.
- Has L27 ABU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L27 ABU has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L27 ABU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Dec 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L27 ABU find?
- L27 ABU passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; coolant level is low., and 3 more.
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