Volkswagen Golf
Purple · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2018 · 1,395 cc
L5 EKBMOT history
L5 EKB is a purple hybrid electric (clean) Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 62,894 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 62,894 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,651 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 EKB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Hybrid electric (clean)
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 4 Apr 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 EKB was last recorded at 62,894 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 5,866 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,028 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,866 miles
- Average per year
- 5,651 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,894 miles
- 2025 – 57,028 miles
- 2024 – 50,841 miles
- 2023 – 44,713 miles
- 2022 – 40,129 miles
- 2021 – 35,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,894 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryHybrid vehicle - emissions test not required
Full MOT history
8 tests since 15 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,894 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 62,894 miles
- Test number
- 239695076324
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryHybrid vehicle - emissions test not required
Fail62,894 miles (+5,866)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,894 miles
- Test number
- 236384103523
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryHybrid vehicle - emissions test not required
Pass57,028 miles (+6,187)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 57,028 miles
- Test number
- 235099211459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,841 miles (+6,128)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 50,841 miles
- Test number
- 785972083542
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,713 miles (+4,584)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 44,713 miles
- Test number
- 766153996134
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,129 miles (+4,475)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 40,129 miles
- Test number
- 323319575613
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass35,654 miles (+4,165)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 35,654 miles
- Test number
- 990101900144
- 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))
- AdvisoryFull under body shields fitted
Pass31,489 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 31,489 miles
- Test number
- 310444456166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 EKB
- Does L5 EKB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 EKB is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 EKB?
- The MOT on L5 EKB is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 EKB done?
- L5 EKB was recorded at 62,894 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 5,651 miles a year.
- Has L5 EKB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 EKB has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 EKB 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 EKB find?
- L5 EKB passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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