Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
L2 EFFMOT history
L2 EFF is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 173,633 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 173,633 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,248 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 EFF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 EFF was last recorded at 173,633 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 4,152 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,481 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,152 miles
- Average per year
- 6,248 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,633 miles
- 2025 – 169,481 miles
- 2024 – 165,299 miles
- 2023 – 160,700 miles
- 2022 – 155,838 miles
- 2021 – 151,261 miles
- 2020 – 150,062 miles
- 2019 – 148,294 miles
- 2018 – 145,249 miles
- 2017 – 143,153 miles
- 2016 – 141,645 miles
- 2015 – 139,710 miles
- 2014 – 138,435 miles
- 2013 – 137,164 miles
- 2012 – 133,934 miles
- 2011 – 123,656 miles
- 2010 – 110,058 miles
- 2009 – 99,757 miles
- 2008 – 85,553 miles
- 2007 – 64,173 miles
- 2006 – 46,297 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,633 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
27 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,633 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 173,633 miles
- Test number
- 202462859587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,633 miles (+4,152)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,633 miles
- Test number
- 646897902012
- Repaired at testOffside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass169,481 miles (+4,182)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 169,481 miles
- Test number
- 942436579054
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Pass165,299 miles (+4,599)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 165,299 miles
- Test number
- 973915409216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,700 miles (+4,862)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 160,700 miles
- Test number
- 864481988848
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass155,838 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 155,838 miles
- Test number
- 588975578143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,835 miles (+4,574)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,835 miles
- Test number
- 151139801711
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass151,261 miles (+1,199)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 151,261 miles
- Test number
- 257068316103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,062 miles (+1,768)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 150,062 miles
- Test number
- 128122125370
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass148,294 miles (+3,045)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 148,294 miles
- Test number
- 289366458942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,249 miles (+2,096)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 145,249 miles
- Test number
- 513242988875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,153 miles (+1,508)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 143,153 miles
- Test number
- 880792942698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,645 miles (+1,935)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 141,645 miles
- Test number
- 913719819879
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass139,710 miles (+1,275)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 139,710 miles
- Test number
- 624800254814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,435 miles (+1,271)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 138,435 miles
- Test number
- 869163764248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,164 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,164 miles
- Test number
- 189291373243
- Repaired at testNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass137,164 miles (+3,230)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 137,164 miles
- Test number
- 319411873432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,934 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 133,934 miles
- Test number
- 329653182287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail133,934 miles (+10,278)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,934 miles
- Test number
- 775033882290
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass123,656 miles (+13,598)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 123,656 miles
- Test number
- 135830701323
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded X2
Fail110,058 miles2 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,058 miles
- Test number
- 224973000315
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded / lipped & deteriorated
- NoteRear brake discs corroded / scored & worn
Pass110,058 miles (+10,301)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 110,058 miles
- Test number
- 572163100391
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded / lipped & deteriorated
- NoteRear brake discs corroded / scored & worn
Pass99,757 miles (+14,204)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 99,757 miles
- Test number
- 643806999231
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass85,553 miles (+21,380)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 85,553 miles
- Test number
- 953275608373
- NoteNear side rear brake pads worn low
Pass64,173 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 64,173 miles
- Test number
- 240831177489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,173 miles (+17,876)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,173 miles
- Test number
- 552391477117
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass46,297 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 46,297 miles
- Test number
- 102113856148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L2 EFF
- Does L2 EFF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 EFF is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L2 EFF?
- The MOT on L2 EFF is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L2 EFF done?
- L2 EFF was recorded at 173,633 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 6,248 miles a year.
- Has L2 EFF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 EFF has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L2 EFF 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 L2 EFF find?
- L2 EFF passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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