Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,595 cc
L3 DECMOT history
L3 DEC is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 86,955 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 86,955 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,582 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 DEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 DEC was last recorded at 86,955 miles on 30 Jun 2026, 1,541 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,414 miles · 1 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,541 miles
- Average per year
- 3,582 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,955 miles
- 2025 – 85,414 miles
- 2024 – 83,617 miles
- 2023 – 81,020 miles
- 2022 – 78,840 miles
- 2021 – 76,780 miles
- 2020 – 75,242 miles
- 2019 – 71,797 miles
- 2018 – 67,939 miles
- 2017 – 63,842 miles
- 2016 – 59,922 miles
- 2015 – 56,011 miles
- 2014 – 51,770 miles
- 2013 – 46,730 miles
- 2012 – 42,382 miles
- 2011 – 38,256 miles
- 2010 – 34,360 miles
- 2009 – 29,729 miles
- 2008 – 24,839 miles
- 2007 – 20,177 miles
- 2006 – 14,607 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,955 miles (+1,541)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 86,955 miles
- Test number
- 547041227024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,414 miles (+1,797)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 85,414 miles
- Test number
- 778908446148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,617 miles (+2,597)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 83,617 miles
- Test number
- 821756947669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,020 miles (+2,180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 81,020 miles
- Test number
- 380578149946
- AdvisoryBrake pedal sinking slightly
Pass78,840 miles (+2,060)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 78,840 miles
- Test number
- 778359994933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,780 miles (+1,538)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 76,780 miles
- Test number
- 925320796191
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass75,242 miles (+3,445)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 75,242 miles
- Test number
- 966698271732
- AdvisoryBrake servo vacuum pipe split but not leaking.
Pass71,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 71,797 miles
- Test number
- 168886536498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,797 miles (+3,858)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,797 miles
- Test number
- 965522131327
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Brake servo pipe leaking. (8.2.1.1 (b))
Pass67,939 miles (+4,097)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 67,939 miles
- Test number
- 688572608116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,842 miles (+3,920)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 63,842 miles
- Test number
- 563815446521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,922 miles (+3,911)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 59,922 miles
- Test number
- 811025054787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,011 miles (+4,241)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 56,011 miles
- Test number
- 286325505132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,770 miles (+5,040)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 51,770 miles
- Test number
- 885003694056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,730 miles (+4,348)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 46,730 miles
- Test number
- 817540703173
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,382 miles (+4,126)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 42,382 miles
- Test number
- 427693402100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,256 miles (+3,896)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 38,256 miles
- Test number
- 498225691053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,360 miles (+4,631)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 34,360 miles
- Test number
- 312818890064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,729 miles (+4,890)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 29,729 miles
- Test number
- 441872699040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,839 miles (+4,662)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 24,839 miles
- Test number
- 261235808131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,177 miles (+5,570)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 20,177 miles
- Test number
- 204036507128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,607 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 14,607 miles
- Test number
- 380909506176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 DEC
- Does L3 DEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 DEC is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 DEC?
- The MOT on L3 DEC is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 DEC done?
- L3 DEC was recorded at 86,955 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2026, an average of 3,582 miles a year.
- Has L3 DEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 DEC has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on L3 DEC 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 L3 DEC find?
- L3 DEC passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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