Volkswagen Golf
White · Petrol · 2005 · 2,000 cc
L31 UCXMOT history
L31 UCX is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 163,158 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 163,158 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 UCX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 13 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 UCX was last recorded at 163,158 miles on 8 May 2026, 7,201 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 155,957 miles · 28 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,201 miles
- Average per year
- 7,660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,158 miles
- 2025 – 155,957 miles
- 2024 – 146,440 miles
- 2023 – 139,485 miles
- 2022 – 135,598 miles
- 2021 – 134,364 miles
- 2020 – 128,267 miles
- 2019 – 122,448 miles
- 2017 – 118,910 miles
- 2016 – 113,292 miles
- 2015 – 101,033 miles
- 2014 – 93,421 miles
- 2013 – 80,690 miles
- 2012 – 66,260 miles
- 2011 – 52,571 miles
- 2010 – 38,035 miles
- 2009 – 34,156 miles
- 2008 – 26,636 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,158 miles
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2014
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 11 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,158 miles (+7,201)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 163,158 miles
- Test number
- 349061388969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,957 miles (+9,517)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 155,957 miles
- Test number
- 859764031542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 146,440 miles
- Test number
- 565856298257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,432 miles (+6,947)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,432 miles
- Test number
- 462834331882
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass139,485 miles (+3,887)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 139,485 miles
- Test number
- 718052430231
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,598 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 135,598 miles
- Test number
- 549912653532
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorRear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail135,598 miles (+1,234)2 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,598 miles
- Test number
- 809748431666
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorRear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass134,364 miles (+6,097)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 134,364 miles
- Test number
- 332277194954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,267 miles (+5,819)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 128,267 miles
- Test number
- 851661308624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,448 miles (+3,538)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 122,448 miles
- Test number
- 880626953465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,910 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 118,910 miles
- Test number
- 625119021650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,910 miles (+5,618)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,910 miles
- Test number
- 785844841333
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass113,292 miles (+2,579)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 113,292 miles
- Test number
- 817305338619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,713 miles (+1,079)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 110,713 miles
- Test number
- 672497867044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,634 miles (+8,601)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 109,634 miles
- Test number
- 616697550072
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre 3mm
- AdvisoryLarge plastic undertrays fitted restricting inspection of some components
Pass101,033 miles (+7,612)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 101,033 miles
- Test number
- 879822655060
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s rear brake slight binding
Pass93,421 miles (+12,731)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 93,421 miles
- Test number
- 369052544077
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOUTER BODY SILLS - INSPECTION LIMITED BECAUSE OF PLASTIC COVERS.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass80,690 miles (+389)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 80,690 miles
- Test number
- 116860163493
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOUTER BODY SILLS - INSPECTION LIMITED BECAUSE OF PLASTIC COVERS.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail80,301 miles (+14,041)1 dangerous3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,301 miles
- Test number
- 469780053006
- DangerousNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOUTER BODY SILLS - INSPECTION LIMITED BECAUSE OF PLASTIC COVERS.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass66,260 miles (+140)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 66,260 miles
- Test number
- 565309752062
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail66,120 miles (+13,549)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,120 miles
- Test number
- 446755252077
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass52,571 miles (+14,536)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 52,571 miles
- Test number
- 579209451028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUNDER BONNET AND UNDER VEHICLE INSPECTIONS LIMITED BECAUSE OF PLASTIC COVERS.
Pass38,035 miles (+3,879)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 38,035 miles
- Test number
- 113372960066
- NoteSlight cracking to o/s/r tyre sidewall
Pass34,156 miles (+7,520)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 34,156 miles
- Test number
- 404885299146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,636 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 26,636 miles
- Test number
- 112393998124
- NoteBonnet catch stiff.
Questions about L31 UCX
- Does L31 UCX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 UCX is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 UCX?
- The MOT on L31 UCX is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 UCX done?
- L31 UCX was recorded at 163,158 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 7,660 miles a year.
- Has L31 UCX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 UCX has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on L31 UCX 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 UCX find?
- L31 UCX passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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