Volkswagen Golf
White · Petrol · 2017 · 1,984 cc
L40 EDTMOT history
L40 EDT is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 May 2017. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 85,930 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 85,930 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,275 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 EDT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 29 May 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 EDT was last recorded at 85,930 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 33 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 85,897 miles · 18 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 33 miles
- Average per year
- 10,275 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,930 miles
- 2025 – 68,208 miles
- 2024 – 64,599 miles
- 2023 – 61,717 miles
- 2022 – 51,947 miles
- 2021 – 36,536 miles
- 2020 – 26,939 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
10 tests since 21 May 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,930 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 85,930 miles
- Test number
- 953570702675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,897 miles (+17,689)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,897 miles
- Test number
- 798941044356
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
Pass68,208 miles (+3,609)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 68,208 miles
- Test number
- 241348754288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,599 miles (+60)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 64,599 miles
- Test number
- 515446117673
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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))
Fail64,539 miles (+2,822)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,539 miles
- Test number
- 202936555728
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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))
Pass61,717 miles (+9,770)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 61,717 miles
- Test number
- 166234364775
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,947 miles (+15,411)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 51,947 miles
- Test number
- 507595169366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,536 miles (+9,597)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 36,536 miles
- Test number
- 810434455358
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass26,939 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 26,939 miles
- Test number
- 976985693558
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 322003926014
- AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
Questions about L40 EDT
- Does L40 EDT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 EDT is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 EDT?
- The MOT on L40 EDT is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 EDT done?
- L40 EDT was recorded at 85,930 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 10,275 miles a year.
- Has L40 EDT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 EDT has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 EDT 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 L40 EDT find?
- L40 EDT passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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