Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
L55 MEFMOT history
L55 MEF is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 142,441 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 142,441 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 12,009 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 MEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 17 Oct 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 MEF was last recorded at 142,441 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 16,251 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,190 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16,251 miles
- Average per year
- 12,009 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,441 miles
- 2025 – 126,190 miles
- 2024 – 106,772 miles
- 2023 – 95,598 miles
- 2022 – 87,620 miles
- 2021 – 74,244 miles
- 2020 – 64,584 miles
- 2019 – 53,834 miles
- 2018 – 41,201 miles
- 2017 – 29,608 miles
- 2016 – 21,772 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,441 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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.
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Manufacturers under trays and engine covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
12 tests since 21 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,441 miles (+16,251)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 142,441 miles
- Test number
- 354136376130
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass126,190 miles (+19,418)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 126,190 miles
- Test number
- 430902464462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,772 miles (+11,174)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 106,772 miles
- Test number
- 320437371820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,598 miles (+7,978)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 95,598 miles
- Test number
- 380350186002
- AdvisoryCentral Rear axle rusting
Pass87,620 miles (+13,376)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 87,620 miles
- Test number
- 823639866737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,244 miles (+9,660)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 74,244 miles
- Test number
- 782607087067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryCoolant level below min
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
Pass64,584 miles (+10,750)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 64,584 miles
- Test number
- 578331141180
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryManufacturers body and engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of all components
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring light on dash
Pass53,834 miles (+12,633)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 53,834 miles
- Test number
- 866141900641
- AdvisoryManufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,201 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 41,201 miles
- Test number
- 657147768410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryManufacturers under trays and engine covers fitted
Fail41,198 miles (+11,590)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,198 miles
- Test number
- 390992414850
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryManufacturers under trays and engine covers fitted
Pass29,608 miles (+7,836)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 29,608 miles
- Test number
- 400743610344
- AdvisoryManufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Pass21,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 21,772 miles
- Test number
- 899173698318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 MEF
- Does L55 MEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 MEF is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 MEF?
- The MOT on L55 MEF is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 MEF done?
- L55 MEF was recorded at 142,441 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 12,009 miles a year.
- Has L55 MEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 MEF has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on L55 MEF 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 L55 MEF find?
- L55 MEF passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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