Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,598 cc
L31 HGXMOT history
L31 HGX is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 181,964 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 181,964 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 11,185 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 HGX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Nov 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 HGX was last recorded at 181,964 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 17,635 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 164,329 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 17,635 miles
- Average per year
- 11,185 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 181,964 miles
- 2024 – 164,329 miles
- 2023 – 161,197 miles
- 2022 – 153,891 miles
- 2021 – 145,857 miles
- 2020 – 136,985 miles
- 2019 – 128,051 miles
- 2018 – 116,238 miles
- 2017 – 105,247 miles
- 2016 – 80,731 miles
- 2014 – 65,616 miles
- 2013 – 49,564 miles
- 2012 – 36,806 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,964 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 20 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,964 miles (+17,635)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 181,964 miles
- Test number
- 610637939707
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,329 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 164,329 miles
- Test number
- 214471343137
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail164,303 miles (+3,106)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,303 miles
- Test number
- 426294407677
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass161,197 miles (+7,306)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 161,197 miles
- Test number
- 290460391110
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,891 miles (+8,034)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 153,891 miles
- Test number
- 538599839043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass145,857 miles (+8,872)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 145,857 miles
- Test number
- 166526615141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,985 miles (+8,934)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 136,985 miles
- Test number
- 905482010151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,051 miles (+11,813)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 128,051 miles
- Test number
- 952298787731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,238 miles (+10,991)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 116,238 miles
- Test number
- 751746897640
- 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))
Pass105,247 miles (+12,889)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 105,247 miles
- Test number
- 283817481415
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass92,358 miles (+11,627)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 92,358 miles
- Test number
- 906045053260
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,731 miles (+15,115)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 80,731 miles
- Test number
- 469788580902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,616 miles (+16,052)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 65,616 miles
- Test number
- 399531734305
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass49,564 miles (+12,758)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 49,564 miles
- Test number
- 269105413395
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass36,806 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 36,806 miles
- Test number
- 489265152439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 HGX
- Does L31 HGX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 HGX is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L31 HGX?
- The MOT on L31 HGX is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 HGX done?
- L31 HGX was recorded at 181,964 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 11,185 miles a year.
- Has L31 HGX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 HGX has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L31 HGX 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 L31 HGX find?
- L31 HGX passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both.
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