Volkswagen Passat
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,968 cc
L5 GXTMOT history
L5 GXT is a black diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 21 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 79,887 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 79,887 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,138 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 GXT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 21 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 GXT was last recorded at 79,887 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 5,203 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,684 miles · 25 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,203 miles
- Average per year
- 5,138 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,887 miles
- 2025 – 74,684 miles
- 2024 – 72,989 miles
- 2023 – 69,614 miles
- 2022 – 64,482 miles
- 2021 – 58,049 miles
- 2020 – 53,685 miles
- 2019 – 48,738 miles
- 2018 – 42,325 miles
- 2017 – 36,750 miles
- 2016 – 30,575 miles
- 2015 – 24,571 miles
- 2014 – 19,029 miles
- 2013 – 12,720 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,887 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryGENERAL UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES TRAIL BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 12 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,887 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 79,887 miles
- Test number
- 283253387902
- AdvisoryGENERAL UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES TRAIL BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail79,887 miles (+5,203)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,887 miles
- Test number
- 707601027860
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryGENERAL UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES TRAIL BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,684 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 74,684 miles
- Test number
- 252565840564
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension corroded
Fail74,684 miles (+1,695)2 dangerous2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,684 miles
- Test number
- 184183597138
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension corroded
Pass72,989 miles (+3,375)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 72,989 miles
- Test number
- 367110891813
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension bushes starting to crack.
- AdvisoryBoth rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle starting to corrode.
Pass69,614 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 69,614 miles
- Test number
- 464016087758
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle and both rear suspension arms starting to corrode.
Fail69,612 miles (+5,130)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,612 miles
- Test number
- 226919345320
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle and both rear suspension arms starting to corrode.
Pass64,482 miles (+6,433)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 64,482 miles
- Test number
- 141121762832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,049 miles (+4,364)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 58,049 miles
- Test number
- 413628923200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,685 miles (+4,947)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 53,685 miles
- Test number
- 511159857772
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVery slight brake bind from both rear brakes.
Pass48,738 miles (+6,413)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 48,738 miles
- Test number
- 564416245850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,325 miles (+5,575)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 42,325 miles
- Test number
- 857822440776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,750 miles (+6,175)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 36,750 miles
- Test number
- 692811245912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,575 miles (+6,004)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 30,575 miles
- Test number
- 220105477303
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn and corroded on the inner surface.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn and corroded on the inner surface.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,571 miles (+5,542)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 24,571 miles
- Test number
- 431971918713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,029 miles (+6,309)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 19,029 miles
- Test number
- 366439054453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,720 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 12,720 miles
- Test number
- 126675853276
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail12,720 miles1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,720 miles
- Test number
- 449645253246
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L5 GXT
- Does L5 GXT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 GXT is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 GXT?
- The MOT on L5 GXT is valid until 8 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 GXT done?
- L5 GXT was recorded at 79,887 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 5,138 miles a year.
- Has L5 GXT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 GXT has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 GXT 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 GXT find?
- L5 GXT passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: general underside of vehicle covered in underseal; nearside tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides; rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trail bushes.
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