Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
L4 XBCMOT history
L4 XBC is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 131,886 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 131,886 mi
- At MOT on 28 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 10,302 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 XBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 XBC was last recorded at 131,886 miles on 28 Feb 2026, 9,286 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,600 miles · 5 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,286 miles
- Average per year
- 10,302 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,886 miles
- 2025 – 122,600 miles
- 2024 – 116,209 miles
- 2023 – 108,738 miles
- 2022 – 106,337 miles
- 2021 – 76,400 miles
- 2020 – 70,711 miles
- 2019 – 59,604 miles
- 2017 – 41,376 miles
- 2016 – 34,587 miles
- 2015 – 25,861 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,886 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven brake wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,886 miles (+9,286)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 131,886 miles
- Test number
- 714875627845
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven brake wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass122,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 122,600 miles
- Test number
- 569282469700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,600 miles (+6,391)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,600 miles
- Test number
- 873464920304
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass116,209 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 116,209 miles
- Test number
- 561876185159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,201 miles (+7,463)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,201 miles
- Test number
- 907777064320
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass108,738 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 108,738 miles
- Test number
- 803836380973
- AdvisoryEngine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail108,738 miles (+2,401)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,738 miles
- Test number
- 238514906213
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass106,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 106,337 miles
- Test number
- 436734628005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,337 miles (+12,609)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,337 miles
- Test number
- 763841378692
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass93,728 miles (+17,328)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 93,728 miles
- Test number
- 328696627685
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass76,400 miles (+5,689)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 76,400 miles
- Test number
- 946352104415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,711 miles (+11,107)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 70,711 miles
- Test number
- 238387809426
- AdvisoryN/s headlamp appears brighter
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s rear drop link
Pass59,604 miles (+18,228)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 59,604 miles
- Test number
- 484668084909
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
Pass41,376 miles (+6,789)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 41,376 miles
- Test number
- 719696116145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,587 miles (+8,726)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 34,587 miles
- Test number
- 210746948739
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre treads cracking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass25,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 25,861 miles
- Test number
- 167752792343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,861 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,861 miles
- Test number
- 252455155068
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about L4 XBC
- Does L4 XBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 XBC is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 XBC?
- The MOT on L4 XBC is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 XBC done?
- L4 XBC was recorded at 131,886 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2026, an average of 10,302 miles a year.
- Has L4 XBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 XBC has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L4 XBC 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 XBC find?
- L4 XBC passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven brake wear, and 1 more.
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