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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Petrol · 2018 · 1,395 cc

L55 XLMMOT history

L55 XLM is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 53,942 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.

L55 XLM red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Apr 2027
Mileage
53,942 mi
At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,118 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L55 XLM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
8 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L55 XLM was last recorded at 53,942 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 2,559 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
51,383 miles · 16 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
2,559 miles
Average per year
7,118 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 53,942 miles
  • 2025 – 51,383 miles
  • 2024 – 43,466 miles
  • 2023 – 36,608 miles
  • 2022 – 30,333 miles
  • 2021 – 21,547 miles
  • 2020 – 16,176 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,942 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 19 Dec 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,942 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    53,942 miles
    Test number
    920605625029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail53,942 miles (+2,559)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,942 miles
    Test number
    538145437473
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass51,383 miles (+7,917)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    51,383 miles
    Test number
    791508874623

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass43,466 miles (+6,858)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    43,466 miles
    Test number
    348107507205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass36,608 miles (+6,275)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    36,608 miles
    Test number
    764656681416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,333 miles (+8,786)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    30,333 miles
    Test number
    366439992544

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,547 miles (+5,371)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    21,547 miles
    Test number
    617096389016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass16,176 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    16,176 miles
    Test number
    269570620436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L55 XLM

Does L55 XLM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 XLM is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L55 XLM?
The MOT on L55 XLM is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L55 XLM done?
L55 XLM was recorded at 53,942 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 7,118 miles a year.
Has L55 XLM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L55 XLM has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on L55 XLM 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 XLM find?
L55 XLM passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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