Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 3,189 cc
L3 NCUMOT history
L3 NCU is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 May 2006. Its MOT expired on 16 Sept 2025 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 127,599 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 127,599 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,898 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 NCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,189 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 18 May 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 NCU was last recorded at 127,599 miles on 17 Sept 2024, 7,654 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 119,945 miles · 6 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,654 miles
- Average per year
- 5,898 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 127,599 miles
- 2023 – 119,945 miles
- 2022 – 119,905 miles
- 2021 – 119,676 miles
- 2020 – 113,840 miles
- 2019 – 104,801 miles
- 2018 – 96,524 miles
- 2017 – 92,396 miles
- 2016 – 84,578 miles
- 2015 – 83,919 miles
- 2014 – 75,273 miles
- 2013 – 66,286 miles
- 2012 – 56,670 miles
- 2011 – 48,226 miles
- 2010 – 39,985 miles
- 2009 – 37,107 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,599 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Advise(various tyres wearing close on edge)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,599 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 127,599 miles
- Test number
- 974417689393
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail127,599 miles (+7,654)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,599 miles
- Test number
- 562404117574
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass119,945 miles (+40)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 119,945 miles
- Test number
- 297168580101
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass119,905 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 119,905 miles
- Test number
- 499900319732
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail119,904 miles (+228)1 dangerous1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,904 miles
- Test number
- 865998743186
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass119,676 miles (+5,836)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 119,676 miles
- Test number
- 282080519380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,840 miles (+9,039)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 113,840 miles
- Test number
- 542660079773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,801 miles (+8,277)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 104,801 miles
- Test number
- 748473732160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,524 miles (+4,128)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 96,524 miles
- Test number
- 704217537714
- AdvisoryAdvice o/s rear tyre on wear indicator and wearing on inner tread
Pass92,396 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 92,396 miles
- Test number
- 196922781559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,396 miles (+7,818)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,396 miles
- Test number
- 472748805827
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass84,578 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 84,578 miles
- Test number
- 477575872356
- AdvisoryAdvise(various tyres wearing close on edge)
Fail84,578 miles (+659)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,578 miles
- Test number
- 205961951240
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryAdvise(various tyres wearing close on edge)
Pass83,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 83,919 miles
- Test number
- 416859935169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,917 miles (+8,644)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,917 miles
- Test number
- 785849335181
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass75,273 miles (+8,987)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 75,273 miles
- Test number
- 236167294080
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass66,286 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 66,286 miles
- Test number
- 226812013168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,286 miles (+9,616)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,286 miles
- Test number
- 665032413165
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass56,670 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 56,670 miles
- Test number
- 409580432092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,668 miles (+8,442)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,668 miles
- Test number
- 696608922064
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Pass48,226 miles (+8,241)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 48,226 miles
- Test number
- 365072921065
- NoteN/s/f tyre woren on inside and outside edges.
- NoteO/s/f tyre woren on inside and outside edges.
Pass39,985 miles (+2,878)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 39,985 miles
- Test number
- 192186820089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 37,107 miles
- Test number
- 254875239146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,107 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,107 miles
- Test number
- 322135339164
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Questions about L3 NCU
- Does L3 NCU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L3 NCU expired on 16 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L3 NCU?
- The MOT on L3 NCU expired on 16 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L3 NCU done?
- L3 NCU was recorded at 127,599 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2024, an average of 5,898 miles a year.
- Has L3 NCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 NCU has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 NCU 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 NCU find?
- L3 NCU passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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