
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L321 GHLMOT history
L321 GHL is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 148,435 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 148,435 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,930 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L321 GHL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 5 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L321 GHL was last recorded at 148,435 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 14,026 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,409 miles · 10 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,026 miles
- Average per year
- 8,930 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,435 miles
- 2025 – 134,409 miles
- 2024 – 122,428 miles
- 2023 – 109,958 miles
- 2022 – 96,242 miles
- 2021 – 80,435 miles
- 2020 – 75,548 miles
- 2019 – 67,466 miles
- 2017 – 63,957 miles
- 2016 – 56,044 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
15 tests since 21 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,435 miles (+14,026)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 148,435 miles
- Test number
- 151320150530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,409 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 134,409 miles
- Test number
- 607848120345
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Fail134,409 miles (+11,981)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,409 miles
- Test number
- 860023322569
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,428 miles (+12,470)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 122,428 miles
- Test number
- 484019050146
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass109,958 miles (+13,716)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 109,958 miles
- Test number
- 474925948907
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,242 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 96,242 miles
- Test number
- 509582802010
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail96,242 miles (+15,807)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,242 miles
- Test number
- 956523930813
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass80,435 miles (+4,887)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 80,435 miles
- Test number
- 416727237951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,548 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 75,548 miles
- Test number
- 811296095061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,542 miles (+8,076)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,542 miles
- Test number
- 838779344582
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass67,466 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 67,466 miles
- Test number
- 144415388608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,466 miles (+3,509)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,466 miles
- Test number
- 748850206855
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,957 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 63,957 miles
- Test number
- 582873466528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,907 miles (+7,863)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,907 miles
- Test number
- 138930159768
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,044 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 56,044 miles
- Test number
- 925035391768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L321 GHL
- Does L321 GHL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L321 GHL is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L321 GHL?
- The MOT on L321 GHL is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L321 GHL done?
- L321 GHL was recorded at 148,435 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 8,930 miles a year.
- Has L321 GHL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L321 GHL has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L321 GHL 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 L321 GHL find?
- L321 GHL passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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