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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 1,395 cc

L5 AVBMOT history

L5 AVB is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 78,057 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

L5 AVB blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Aug 2027
Mileage
78,057 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,016 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 AVB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 AVB was last recorded at 78,057 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 7,386 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
70,671 miles · 4 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
7,386 miles
Average per year
6,016 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,057 miles
  • 2025 – 70,671 miles
  • 2024 – 64,104 miles
  • 2023 – 57,601 miles
  • 2022 – 51,030 miles
  • 2021 – 44,605 miles
  • 2020 – 40,505 miles
  • 2019 – 36,370 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,057 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 29 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,057 miles (+7,386)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    78,057 miles
    Test number
    827584732239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass70,671 miles (+6,567)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    70,671 miles
    Test number
    184427882206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,104 miles (+6,503)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    64,104 miles
    Test number
    231223027677

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,601 miles (+6,571)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    57,601 miles
    Test number
    181361563235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass51,030 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    51,030 miles
    Test number
    107131459599

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail51,028 miles (+6,423)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,028 miles
    Test number
    937858253541
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass44,605 miles (+4,100)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    44,605 miles
    Test number
    855659923260
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass40,505 miles (+4,135)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    40,505 miles
    Test number
    311738649642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass36,370 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    36,370 miles
    Test number
    289303709977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 AVB

Does L5 AVB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 AVB is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 AVB?
The MOT on L5 AVB is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 AVB done?
L5 AVB was recorded at 78,057 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 6,016 miles a year.
Has L5 AVB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 AVB has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on L5 AVB 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 AVB find?
L5 AVB passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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