Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
L40 GWRMOT history
L40 GWR is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 94,441 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 94,441 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,192 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 GWR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 13 Nov 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 GWR was last recorded at 94,441 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 4,981 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 89,460 miles · 9 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,981 miles
- Average per year
- 7,192 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 94,441 miles
- 2024 – 89,460 miles
- 2023 – 84,374 miles
- 2022 – 79,736 miles
- 2021 – 72,164 miles
- 2020 – 65,033 miles
- 2019 – 56,625 miles
- 2018 – 45,580 miles
- 2017 – 37,509 miles
- 2016 – 29,167 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.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 28 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,441 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 94,441 miles
- Test number
- 833156408080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,437 miles (+4,977)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,437 miles
- Test number
- 590183531050
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass89,460 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 89,460 miles
- Test number
- 462514811172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,452 miles (+5,078)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,452 miles
- Test number
- 921788775369
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,374 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 84,374 miles
- Test number
- 158304406964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,373 miles (+4,637)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,373 miles
- Test number
- 267132087934
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass79,736 miles (+7,572)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 79,736 miles
- Test number
- 430104438010
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass72,164 miles (+7,131)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 72,164 miles
- Test number
- 284970125040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,033 miles (+8,408)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 65,033 miles
- Test number
- 751156390584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,625 miles (+11,045)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 56,625 miles
- Test number
- 944411638101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,580 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 45,580 miles
- Test number
- 508962681997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,577 miles (+8,068)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,577 miles
- Test number
- 253733487572
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,509 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 37,509 miles
- Test number
- 394194290979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,508 miles (+8,341)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,508 miles
- Test number
- 166880541485
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass29,167 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 29,167 miles
- Test number
- 715710920866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,126 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,126 miles
- Test number
- 480323419271
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L40 GWR
- Does L40 GWR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 GWR is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 GWR?
- The MOT on L40 GWR is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 GWR done?
- L40 GWR was recorded at 94,441 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 7,192 miles a year.
- Has L40 GWR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 GWR has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 GWR 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 GWR find?
- L40 GWR passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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