Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
L55 XLAMOT history
L55 XLA is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 150,266 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 150,266 mi
- At MOT on 5 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,515 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 XLA
- 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
- 26 Jun 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 XLA was last recorded at 150,266 miles on 5 Sept 2026, 9,638 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Aug 2017: 70,669 miles, lower than 94,608 miles on 2 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 140,628 miles · 12 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,638 miles
- Average per year
- 5,515 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 150,266 miles
- 2025 – 140,628 miles
- 2024 – 134,181 miles
- 2023 – 123,722 miles
- 2022 – 113,942 miles
- 2020 – 98,472 miles
- 2019 – 88,980 miles
- 2018 – 78,491 miles
- 2017 – 70,669 miles
- 2016 – 94,608 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,266 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
O/s and n/s sills corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 2 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,266 miles (+9,638)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 150,266 miles
- Test number
- 269318308776
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass140,628 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 140,628 miles
- Test number
- 614806147881
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s sills corroded
Fail140,615 miles (+6,434)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,615 miles
- Test number
- 577210095349
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s sills corroded
Pass134,181 miles (+10,459)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 134,181 miles
- Test number
- 138829942158
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/S & O/S Outer cills showing corrosion
Pass123,722 miles (+9,780)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 123,722 miles
- Test number
- 858981354438
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,942 miles (+15,470)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 113,942 miles
- Test number
- 709160343032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,472 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 98,472 miles
- Test number
- 648974708771
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail98,475 miles (+9,495)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,475 miles
- Test number
- 123938651273
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass88,980 miles (+10,489)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 88,980 miles
- Test number
- 651984164125
- AdvisoryRear pads and discs worn
- AdvisoryWarning light on for light failure but all lights work
Pass78,491 miles (+7,822)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 78,491 miles
- Test number
- 579738413203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,669 miles (-23,939)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 70,669 miles
- Test number
- 939518528893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 94,608 miles
- Test number
- 984107870187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 XLA
- Does L55 XLA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 XLA is valid until 11 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 XLA?
- The MOT on L55 XLA is valid until 11 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 XLA done?
- L55 XLA was recorded at 150,266 miles at its MOT on 5 Sept 2026, an average of 5,515 miles a year.
- Has L55 XLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 XLA has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L55 XLA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 XLA find?
- L55 XLA passed its latest MOT on 5 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 5 more.
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