Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L4 FMJMOT history
L4 FMJ is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 118,327 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 118,327 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,951 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 FMJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 FMJ was last recorded at 118,327 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 17,603 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 100,724 miles · 16 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 17,603 miles
- Average per year
- 8,951 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,327 miles
- 2024 – 100,724 miles
- 2023 – 96,509 miles
- 2022 – 91,906 miles
- 2021 – 87,440 miles
- 2020 – 83,235 miles
- 2019 – 78,389 miles
- 2018 – 69,122 miles
- 2017 – 56,446 miles
- 2016 – 43,554 miles
- 2015 – 20,623 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 silencer slightly loose Centre joining link clamp is missing.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 2 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,327 miles (+17,603)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 118,327 miles
- Test number
- 957893676758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,724 miles (+4,215)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 100,724 miles
- Test number
- 478552574757
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,509 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 96,509 miles
- Test number
- 863241958729
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose Centre joining link clamp is missing. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail96,506 miles (+4,600)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,506 miles
- Test number
- 957375404529
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Brake disc and pads have sign of excessive heat. (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose Centre joining link clamp is missing. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,906 miles (+4,466)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 91,906 miles
- Test number
- 308720215288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,440 miles (+4,205)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 87,440 miles
- Test number
- 631559741683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,235 miles (+4,846)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 83,235 miles
- Test number
- 357716266168
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear age related cracking to side wall
- AdvisoryNearside mirror flasher has 1 led not working and cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,389 miles (+9,267)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 78,389 miles
- Test number
- 363368923827
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,122 miles (+12,676)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 69,122 miles
- Test number
- 870095812240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 56,446 miles
- Test number
- 821745951099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,446 miles (+12,892)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,446 miles
- Test number
- 463639852695
- FailureNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 205/50/16 fitted to nearside, 205/55/16 fitted to offside (4.1.A.1a)
Pass43,554 miles (+22,931)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 43,554 miles
- Test number
- 179996412660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,623 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 20,623 miles
- Test number
- 117112305063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 FMJ
- Does L4 FMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 FMJ is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L4 FMJ?
- The MOT on L4 FMJ is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 FMJ done?
- L4 FMJ was recorded at 118,327 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 8,951 miles a year.
- Has L4 FMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 FMJ has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on L4 FMJ 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 L4 FMJ find?
- L4 FMJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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