Volkswagen Golf
White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,395 cc
L5 LXTMOT history
L5 LXT is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 73,867 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 73,867 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,532 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 LXT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 1 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 LXT was last recorded at 73,867 miles on 19 Oct 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Oct 2026: 73,867 miles, lower than 135,362 miles on 29 Sept 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 135,362 miles · 29 Sept 2025
- Average per year
- 5,532 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,867 miles
- 2025 – 135,362 miles
- 2024 – 131,237 miles
- 2023 – 113,506 miles
- 2022 – 93,718 miles
- 2021 – 78,098 miles
- 2020 – 54,475 miles
- 2019 – 35,892 miles
- 2018 – 29,226 miles
- 2017 – 21,311 miles
- 2016 – 14,951 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,867 miles
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,867 miles (-61,495)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 73,867 miles
- Test number
- 573906924665
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass135,362 miles (+4,125)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 135,362 miles
- Test number
- 352536805951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,237 miles (+17,731)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 131,237 miles
- Test number
- 314074581230
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted at the time of testing
Pass113,506 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 113,506 miles
- Test number
- 147494678576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,505 miles (+19,787)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,505 miles
- Test number
- 782868863668
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,718 miles (+15,620)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 93,718 miles
- Test number
- 417243143317
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass78,098 miles (+9,359)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 78,098 miles
- Test number
- 648936741080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,739 miles (+14,264)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 68,739 miles
- Test number
- 772586173921
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass54,475 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 54,475 miles
- Test number
- 498665443490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,456 miles (+18,564)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,456 miles
- Test number
- 202526383047
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Pass35,892 miles (+6,666)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 35,892 miles
- Test number
- 111421972158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,226 miles (+7,915)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 29,226 miles
- Test number
- 402096277957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,311 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 21,311 miles
- Test number
- 560236352062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,311 miles (+6,360)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,311 miles
- Test number
- 617515623084
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass14,951 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 14,951 miles
- Test number
- 706207959036
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L5 LXT
- Does L5 LXT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 LXT is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 LXT?
- The MOT on L5 LXT is valid until 18 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 LXT done?
- L5 LXT was recorded at 73,867 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 5,532 miles a year.
- Has L5 LXT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 LXT has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on L5 LXT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Oct 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 LXT find?
- L5 LXT passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; oil leak, but not excessive; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4.
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