Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
L3 RKYMOT history
L3 RKY is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 131,637 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 131,637 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,823 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 RKY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 11 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 RKY was last recorded at 131,637 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 6,771 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,866 miles · 24 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,771 miles
- Average per year
- 10,823 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,637 miles
- 2025 – 124,866 miles
- 2024 – 112,931 miles
- 2023 – 99,834 miles
- 2022 – 84,910 miles
- 2021 – 71,202 miles
- 2020 – 54,527 miles
- 2019 – 33,637 miles
- 2018 – 30,900 miles
- 2017 – 26,254 miles
- 2016 – 20,960 miles
- 2015 – 15,689 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,637 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.
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 30 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,637 miles (+6,771)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 131,637 miles
- Test number
- 412083514051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,866 miles (+11,935)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 124,866 miles
- Test number
- 593190295012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,931 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 112,931 miles
- Test number
- 777943393356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,931 miles (+13,097)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,931 miles
- Test number
- 200080743378
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass99,834 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 99,834 miles
- Test number
- 750224349855
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both 2wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail99,834 miles (+14,924)2 dangerous3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,834 miles
- Test number
- 927561575474
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre on 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both 2wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass84,910 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 84,910 miles
- Test number
- 112472740639
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail84,900 miles (+13,698)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,900 miles
- Test number
- 186993207458
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass71,202 miles (+16,675)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 71,202 miles
- Test number
- 725503153751
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass54,527 miles (+20,890)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 54,527 miles
- Test number
- 360283276856
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass33,637 miles (+2,737)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 33,637 miles
- Test number
- 124912563885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,900 miles (+4,646)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 30,900 miles
- Test number
- 250401185684
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)
Pass26,254 miles (+5,294)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 26,254 miles
- Test number
- 885543136467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,960 miles (+5,271)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 20,960 miles
- Test number
- 188639918845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,689 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 15,689 miles
- Test number
- 895230825150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 RKY
- Does L3 RKY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 RKY is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 RKY?
- The MOT on L3 RKY is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 RKY done?
- L3 RKY was recorded at 131,637 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 10,823 miles a year.
- Has L3 RKY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 RKY has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 RKY 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 RKY find?
- L3 RKY passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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