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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

L40 FLJMOT history

L40 FLJ is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 168,544 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.

L40 FLJ blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Apr 2027
Mileage
168,544 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
MOT tests
18
12 passed · 6 failed
Per year
13,315 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 FLJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 FLJ was last recorded at 168,544 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 9,166 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
159,378 miles · 4 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
9,166 miles
Average per year
13,315 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 168,544 miles
  • 2025 – 159,378 miles
  • 2024 – 147,976 miles
  • 2023 – 129,450 miles
  • 2022 – 112,900 miles
  • 2021 – 94,653 miles
  • 2020 – 87,798 miles
  • 2019 – 73,873 miles
  • 2018 – 57,556 miles
  • 2017 – 42,656 miles
  • 2016 – 25,858 miles
  • 2015 – 25,347 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass168,544 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin + disc worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 16 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass168,544 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    168,544 miles
    Test number
    965722951022
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin + disc worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail168,525 miles (+9,147)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    168,525 miles
    Test number
    844280739881
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorCoil spring fractured or broken O/S/F & O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin + disc worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass159,378 miles (+11,402)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    159,378 miles
    Test number
    982567248874
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass147,976 miles (+18,526)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    147,976 miles
    Test number
    551981445105
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

  5. Pass129,450 miles (+16,550)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    129,450 miles
    Test number
    324356802034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass112,900 miles (+18,247)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    112,900 miles
    Test number
    975058746456
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass94,653 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    94,653 miles
    Test number
    735511082141
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail94,653 miles (+6,855)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,653 miles
    Test number
    650944837727
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass87,798 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    87,798 miles
    Test number
    663752926008
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Fail87,798 miles (+13,925)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,798 miles
    Test number
    528990964480
    • DangerousTyre has ply or cords exposed inner edges of both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass73,873 miles (+16,317)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    73,873 miles
    Test number
    195330470510

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass57,556 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    57,556 miles
    Test number
    835864322739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail57,554 miles (+14,898)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,554 miles
    Test number
    165574560162
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

  14. Pass42,656 miles (+91)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    42,656 miles
    Test number
    112534197607

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail42,565 miles (+16,707)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,565 miles
    Test number
    886435592323
    • FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord exposed (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST OK (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass25,858 miles (+511)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    25,858 miles
    Test number
    740643643012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass25,347 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    25,347 miles
    Test number
    207507895409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail25,347 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,347 miles
    Test number
    419217095129
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about L40 FLJ

Does L40 FLJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 FLJ is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 FLJ?
The MOT on L40 FLJ is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 FLJ done?
L40 FLJ was recorded at 168,544 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 13,315 miles a year.
Has L40 FLJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 FLJ has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on L40 FLJ 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 FLJ find?
L40 FLJ passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin + disc worn..

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