Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
L3 LHWMOT history
L3 LHW is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 Aug 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 105,123 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 105,123 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,820 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 LHW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 7 Aug 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 LHW was last recorded at 105,123 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 1,028 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,095 miles · 6 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,028 miles
- Average per year
- 5,820 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,123 miles
- 2025 – 104,095 miles
- 2024 – 102,587 miles
- 2023 – 100,977 miles
- 2022 – 99,588 miles
- 2021 – 97,740 miles
- 2020 – 95,319 miles
- 2019 – 92,980 miles
- 2018 – 88,652 miles
- 2017 – 85,232 miles
- 2016 – 65,524 miles
- 2015 – 54,305 miles
- 2014 – 42,810 miles
- 2013 – 30,267 miles
- 2012 – 18,750 miles
- 2011 – 16,097 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,123 miles
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Plastic under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,123 miles (+1,028)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 105,123 miles
- Test number
- 394666760931
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass104,095 miles (+1,508)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 104,095 miles
- Test number
- 543194576266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,587 miles (+1,610)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 102,587 miles
- Test number
- 223518814488
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass100,977 miles (+1,389)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 100,977 miles
- Test number
- 572731837090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,588 miles (+1,848)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 99,588 miles
- Test number
- 374863752058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,740 miles (+2,421)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 97,740 miles
- Test number
- 587540891056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,319 miles (+2,339)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 95,319 miles
- Test number
- 898349387627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,980 miles (+4,328)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 92,980 miles
- Test number
- 421736678130
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted
Pass88,652 miles (+3,420)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 88,652 miles
- Test number
- 910676725805
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted
Pass85,232 miles (+7,428)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 85,232 miles
- Test number
- 795511692924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,804 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 77,804 miles
- Test number
- 421933042639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,804 miles (+12,280)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,804 miles
- Test number
- 992008935108
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass65,524 miles (+11,219)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 65,524 miles
- Test number
- 533291650699
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass54,305 miles (+11,495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 54,305 miles
- Test number
- 189637925060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,810 miles (+12,543)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 42,810 miles
- Test number
- 196958734464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,267 miles (+11,517)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 30,267 miles
- Test number
- 218865223094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,750 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 18,750 miles
- Test number
- 766441052098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,734 miles (+2,637)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,734 miles
- Test number
- 157541532003
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass16,097 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 16,097 miles
- Test number
- 447766081115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 LHW
- Does L3 LHW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 LHW is valid until 20 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 LHW?
- The MOT on L3 LHW is valid until 20 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 LHW done?
- L3 LHW was recorded at 105,123 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 5,820 miles a year.
- Has L3 LHW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 LHW has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Feb 2017.
- Has the mileage on L3 LHW 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 LHW find?
- L3 LHW passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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