Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2017 · 1,968 cc
L55 WBAMOT history
L55 WBA is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 89,594 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 89,594 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,972 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 WBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 1 Mar 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 WBA was last recorded at 89,594 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 5,891 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,703 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,891 miles
- Average per year
- 10,972 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,594 miles
- 2025 – 83,703 miles
- 2024 – 67,904 miles
- 2023 – 51,646 miles
- 2022 – 37,400 miles
- 2021 – 31,438 miles
- 2020 – 25,342 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts and tears on tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
8 tests since 29 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,594 miles (+5,891)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 89,594 miles
- Test number
- 151897087532
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts and tears on tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,703 miles (+15,799)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 83,703 miles
- Test number
- 988473431151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,904 miles (+16,258)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 67,904 miles
- Test number
- 500337550679
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass51,646 miles (+14,246)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 51,646 miles
- Test number
- 724027738581
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
- AdvisoryFront brake pads look to be starting to get low
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+ badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 37,400 miles
- Test number
- 813288041092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,400 miles (+5,962)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,400 miles
- Test number
- 486337220999
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass31,438 miles (+6,096)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 31,438 miles
- Test number
- 369111088377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 25,342 miles
- Test number
- 737690463256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 WBA
- Does L55 WBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 WBA is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 WBA?
- The MOT on L55 WBA is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 WBA done?
- L55 WBA was recorded at 89,594 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 10,972 miles a year.
- Has L55 WBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 WBA has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on L55 WBA 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 WBA find?
- L55 WBA passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts and tears on tread; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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