
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2007 · 2,000 cc
L30 HRBMOT history
L30 HRB is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Jan 2007. Its MOT expired on 8 Aug 2025 and it has passed 14 of 22 MOT tests, with 164,055 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Aug 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 164,055 mi
- At MOT on 9 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 14 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,976 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 HRB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 4 Jan 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 HRB was last recorded at 164,055 miles on 9 Aug 2024, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 164,053 miles · 6 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 8,976 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 164,055 miles
- 2022 – 146,289 miles
- 2021 – 141,719 miles
- 2020 – 133,922 miles
- 2019 – 124,797 miles
- 2018 – 117,018 miles
- 2017 – 113,609 miles
- 2016 – 113,563 miles
- 2015 – 107,023 miles
- 2014 – 91,825 miles
- 2013 – 78,066 miles
- 2012 – 63,269 miles
- 2011 – 51,593 miles
- 2010 – 43,879 miles
- 2009 – 32,695 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.
Oil leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2018
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018
Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front pad wear sensor damaged(cable tied and taped to flexi).
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear exhaust heat shield loose.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear wiper split.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 21 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,055 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 164,055 miles
- Test number
- 285308567022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,053 miles (+30)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,053 miles
- Test number
- 157251828142
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail164,023 miles (+17,734)3 dangerous10 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,023 miles
- Test number
- 465972648207
- DangerousBody component likely to become detached bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorShock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both front top bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorTyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,289 miles (+4,570)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 146,289 miles
- Test number
- 549758795692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,719 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 141,719 miles
- Test number
- 570575240214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,719 miles (+7,797)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,719 miles
- Test number
- 107022475741
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Pass133,922 miles (+9,125)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 133,922 miles
- Test number
- 351335232344
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded but not to excess
Pass124,797 miles (+7,779)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 124,797 miles
- Test number
- 744126660642
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,018 miles (+3,364)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 117,018 miles
- Test number
- 784584844310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,654 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 113,654 miles
- Test number
- 394075332787
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front pad wear sensor damaged(cable tied and taped to flexi).
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose.
- AdvisoryRear wiper split.
Fail113,649 miles (+18)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,649 miles
- Test number
- 766611513392
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front pad wear sensor damaged(cable tied and taped to flexi).
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose.
- AdvisoryRear wiper split.
- AdvisoryService due.
Fail113,631 miles (+22)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,631 miles
- Test number
- 321596838168
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs slightly worn and pitted on outsides
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake pad wear sensor not connected and hanging down
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear ex heat shield loose
Fail113,609 miles (+46)1 dangerous5 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,609 miles
- Test number
- 694044777673
- DangerousNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureCentral Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Upper 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake linkage not returning fully (3.5.1k)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener hanging from rear view mirror (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tread starting to separate on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded and have a lip worn into them
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryWipers smearing windscreen slightly
Fail113,563 miles (+6,540)5 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,563 miles
- Test number
- 800319835359
- FailureDirection indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both front indicators permanently illuminated when position lights on (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureNearside Front Upper 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake linkage on brake calliper (3.5.1k)
- FailureStop lamp not working High level stop lamp (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront wipers smearing screen slightly
- AdvisoryLip worn into front brake discs
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre inner tread starting to separate
- AdvisorySmall splits in both front wishbone rear bushes
Pass107,023 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 107,023 miles
- Test number
- 389094946071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,011 miles (+15,186)11 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,011 miles
- Test number
- 245955434384
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFront Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureFront Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureFront Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureFront registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront wipers loose but not insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear has water in lamp unit
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryBoth front lower arms rear bushes deteriating but no excessive play
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted so all seat belts cant be checked
- AdvisoryN/s/r brake slightly binding when checked by hand
- AdvisoryNail in osr tyre and side wall damaged
- AdvisoryNo rear brake heatshields / back plates
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass91,825 miles (+13,759)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 91,825 miles
- Test number
- 185081364282
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass78,066 miles (+14,797)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 78,066 miles
- Test number
- 305663053405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,269 miles (+11,676)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 63,269 miles
- Test number
- 965077942221
- NoteBoth front headlamps slight blue tint
- NoteFront windscreen cracked below wipers
Pass51,593 miles (+7,714)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 51,593 miles
- Test number
- 669145741209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,879 miles (+11,184)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 43,879 miles
- Test number
- 524654650375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,695 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 32,695 miles
- Test number
- 990505359393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L30 HRB
- Does L30 HRB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L30 HRB expired on 8 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L30 HRB?
- The MOT on L30 HRB expired on 8 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L30 HRB done?
- L30 HRB was recorded at 164,055 miles at its MOT on 9 Aug 2024, an average of 8,976 miles a year.
- Has L30 HRB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 HRB has failed 8 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L30 HRB 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 L30 HRB find?
- L30 HRB passed its latest MOT on 9 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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