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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

L5 HEPMOT history

L5 HEP is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 10 MOT tests, with 25,539 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.

L5 HEP red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Apr 2027
Mileage
25,539 mi
At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
10 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,322 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 HEP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 HEP was last recorded at 25,539 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 500 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
25,039 miles · 29 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
500 miles
Average per year
1,322 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 25,539 miles
  • 2025 – 25,039 miles
  • 2024 – 24,520 miles
  • 2023 – 24,077 miles
  • 2022 – 23,677 miles
  • 2020 – 22,017 miles
  • 2019 – 17,320 miles
  • 2018 – 15,709 miles
  • 2017 – 14,112 miles
  • 2016 – 12,133 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass25,539 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 8 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass25,539 miles (+500)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    25,539 miles
    Test number
    541737788396
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass25,039 miles (+519)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    25,039 miles
    Test number
    287879539464

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass24,520 miles (+443)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    24,520 miles
    Test number
    383192423380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass24,077 miles (+400)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    24,077 miles
    Test number
    720241927277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass23,677 miles (+1,660)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    23,677 miles
    Test number
    476940752084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass22,017 miles (+4,697)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    22,017 miles
    Test number
    939862777040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass17,320 miles (+1,611)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    17,320 miles
    Test number
    170842947156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass15,709 miles (+1,597)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    15,709 miles
    Test number
    679009716511

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass14,112 miles (+1,979)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    14,112 miles
    Test number
    860888921860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass12,133 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    12,133 miles
    Test number
    364856269115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 HEP

Does L5 HEP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 HEP is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 HEP?
The MOT on L5 HEP is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 HEP done?
L5 HEP was recorded at 25,539 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 1,322 miles a year.
Has L5 HEP ever failed its MOT?
No. L5 HEP has passed all 10 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L5 HEP 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 HEP find?
L5 HEP passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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