Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc
L4 SLYMOT history
L4 SLY is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 153,174 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 153,174 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,658 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 SLY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 SLY was last recorded at 153,174 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 8,136 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 145,038 miles · 10 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,136 miles
- Average per year
- 8,658 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,174 miles
- 2025 – 145,038 miles
- 2024 – 139,198 miles
- 2022 – 127,597 miles
- 2021 – 116,242 miles
- 2020 – 107,049 miles
- 2019 – 94,635 miles
- 2018 – 78,675 miles
- 2017 – 67,239 miles
- 2016 – 55,450 miles
- 2015 – 37,073 miles
- 2014 – 35,077 miles
- 2013 – 33,728 miles
- 2012 – 28,604 miles
- 2011 – 24,010 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass153,174 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
18 tests since 14 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,174 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 153,174 miles
- Test number
- 852837552302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,174 miles (+8,136)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,174 miles
- Test number
- 129924607448
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass145,038 miles (+5,840)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 145,038 miles
- Test number
- 843913887878
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass139,198 miles (+11,601)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 139,198 miles
- Test number
- 669508739113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,597 miles (+11,355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 127,597 miles
- Test number
- 213623517770
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass116,242 miles (+9,193)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 116,242 miles
- Test number
- 191209978253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass107,049 miles (+12,414)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 107,049 miles
- Test number
- 551391551869
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass94,635 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 94,635 miles
- Test number
- 634817245909
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail94,635 miles (+15,960)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,635 miles
- Test number
- 110572486709
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass78,675 miles (+11,436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2019
- Odometer
- 78,675 miles
- Test number
- 949350603245
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive FROM OIL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,239 miles (+11,789)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2018
- Odometer
- 67,239 miles
- Test number
- 782447389806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,450 miles (+18,377)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 55,450 miles
- Test number
- 443174443332
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child seat fitted so unable to inspect belt fully
- AdvisoryRear Brake pads wearing low
Pass37,073 miles (+1,996)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 37,073 miles
- Test number
- 789581425153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,077 miles (+1,349)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 35,077 miles
- Test number
- 148671794467
- NoteAll brake discs surface corrosion
Pass33,728 miles (+5,124)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 33,728 miles
- Test number
- 209404883008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 28,604 miles
- Test number
- 566628882010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,604 miles (+4,594)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,604 miles
- Test number
- 256778682056
- FailureOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Pass24,010 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 24,010 miles
- Test number
- 547813971085
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L4 SLY
- Does L4 SLY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 SLY is valid until 14 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 SLY?
- The MOT on L4 SLY is valid until 14 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 SLY done?
- L4 SLY was recorded at 153,174 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 8,658 miles a year.
- Has L4 SLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 SLY has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L4 SLY 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 SLY find?
- L4 SLY passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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