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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2018 · 1,984 cc

L5 AVAMOT history

L5 AVA is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 38,534 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.

L5 AVA grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jan 2027
Mileage
38,534 mi
At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,186 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 AVA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
5 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 AVA was last recorded at 38,534 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 2,919 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
35,615 miles · 24 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,919 miles
Average per year
4,186 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,534 miles
  • 2025 – 35,615 miles
  • 2024 – 31,974 miles
  • 2023 – 27,761 miles
  • 2022 – 22,641 miles
  • 2021 – 17,871 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,534 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 19 Feb 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,534 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    38,534 miles
    Test number
    486640583435
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail38,534 miles (+2,919)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,534 miles
    Test number
    893169279338
    • Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass35,615 miles (+3,641)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    35,615 miles
    Test number
    287151147752
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass31,974 miles (+4,213)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    31,974 miles
    Test number
    941311851939

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass27,761 miles (+5,120)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    27,761 miles
    Test number
    345486199252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass22,641 miles (+4,770)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    22,641 miles
    Test number
    766426128859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass17,871 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    17,871 miles
    Test number
    627158386903

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 AVA

Does L5 AVA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 AVA is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 AVA?
The MOT on L5 AVA is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 AVA done?
L5 AVA was recorded at 38,534 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 4,186 miles a year.
Has L5 AVA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 AVA has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L5 AVA 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 L5 AVA find?
L5 AVA passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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