Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L4 PTJMOT history
L4 PTJ is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 186,247 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 186,247 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,646 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 PTJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Aug 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 PTJ was last recorded at 186,247 miles on 25 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 186,247 miles · 23 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 12,646 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 186,247 miles
- 2025 – 181,645 miles
- 2024 – 177,272 miles
- 2023 – 172,436 miles
- 2022 – 161,944 miles
- 2021 – 145,993 miles
- 2020 – 131,608 miles
- 2019 – 119,269 miles
- 2018 – 102,021 miles
- 2017 – 86,829 miles
- 2016 – 69,521 miles
- 2015 – 48,548 miles
- 2014 – 35,498 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass186,247 miles
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
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.
ENGINE COVER FITTED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OUTER FACE
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 24 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,247 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 186,247 miles
- Test number
- 231567744919
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail186,247 miles (+4,602)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,247 miles
- Test number
- 847031590577
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass181,645 miles (+4,373)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 181,645 miles
- Test number
- 510078700709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,272 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 177,272 miles
- Test number
- 764536994326
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OUTER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Fail177,272 miles (+4,836)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,272 miles
- Test number
- 189618212705
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OUTER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Pass172,436 miles (+119)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 172,436 miles
- Test number
- 796703231141
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail172,317 miles (+10,373)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,317 miles
- Test number
- 632279761698
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass161,944 miles (+15,951)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 161,944 miles
- Test number
- 377276356365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,993 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 145,993 miles
- Test number
- 470453760242
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail145,993 miles (+14,385)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,993 miles
- Test number
- 784814563712
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,608 miles (+12,339)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 131,608 miles
- Test number
- 700212132123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,269 miles (+17,248)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 119,269 miles
- Test number
- 444288625735
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass102,021 miles (+15,192)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 102,021 miles
- Test number
- 859749825441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,829 miles (+17,308)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 86,829 miles
- Test number
- 249325648728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,521 miles (+216)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 69,521 miles
- Test number
- 119403110208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,305 miles (+20,757)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,305 miles
- Test number
- 250064351675
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Pass48,548 miles (+13,050)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 48,548 miles
- Test number
- 267644605295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,498 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 35,498 miles
- Test number
- 439505604235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 PTJ
- Does L4 PTJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 PTJ is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 PTJ?
- The MOT on L4 PTJ is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 PTJ done?
- L4 PTJ was recorded at 186,247 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2026, an average of 12,646 miles a year.
- Has L4 PTJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 PTJ has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on L4 PTJ 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 PTJ find?
- L4 PTJ passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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