Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
L40 NKKMOT history
L40 NKK is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 138,442 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 138,442 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,232 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 NKK
- 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
- 29 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 NKK was last recorded at 138,442 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 3,883 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 134,559 miles · 30 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,883 miles
- Average per year
- 9,232 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 138,442 miles
- 2024 – 134,559 miles
- 2023 – 132,095 miles
- 2022 – 128,999 miles
- 2021 – 125,064 miles
- 2020 – 115,569 miles
- 2019 – 100,703 miles
- 2018 – 87,175 miles
- 2016 – 80,674 miles
- 2015 – 42,775 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,442 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (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.
Front brake discs worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 29 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,442 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 138,442 miles
- Test number
- 550249846692
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail138,439 miles (+3,880)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,439 miles
- Test number
- 663741623961
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass134,559 miles (+2,464)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 134,559 miles
- Test number
- 773080459003
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass132,095 miles (+3,096)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 132,095 miles
- Test number
- 625637237526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,999 miles (+3,935)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 128,999 miles
- Test number
- 267450127695
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust clamps corroded
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn
- AdvisoryN/s/r anti roll bar link worn
Pass125,064 miles (+9,495)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 125,064 miles
- Test number
- 876225535137
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass115,569 miles (+14,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 115,569 miles
- Test number
- 544043829535
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre worn inner edge
Pass100,703 miles (+13,528)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 100,703 miles
- Test number
- 278528830218
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre low tread
- AdvisoryO/s/r shock absorber damp
Pass87,175 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 87,175 miles
- Test number
- 926083782852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,146 miles (+6,472)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 87,146 miles
- Test number
- 463788132345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,674 miles (+37,899)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 80,674 miles
- Test number
- 942240612716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,775 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 42,775 miles
- Test number
- 635970615262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,775 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,775 miles
- Test number
- 495470115237
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about L40 NKK
- Does L40 NKK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 NKK is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 NKK?
- The MOT on L40 NKK is valid until 7 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 NKK done?
- L40 NKK was recorded at 138,442 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 9,232 miles a year.
- Has L40 NKK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 NKK has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 NKK 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 NKK find?
- L40 NKK passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edges.
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