Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
L5 OBYMOT history
L5 OBY is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Aug 2016. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 109,692 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 109,692 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,534 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 OBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 3 Aug 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 OBY was last recorded at 109,692 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 9,623 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,069 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,623 miles
- Average per year
- 6,534 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,692 miles
- 2025 – 100,069 miles
- 2024 – 93,899 miles
- 2023 – 86,823 miles
- 2022 – 81,719 miles
- 2021 – 77,518 miles
- 2020 – 73,629 miles
- 2019 – 69,371 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Underneath trays fitted at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
9 tests since 1 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,692 miles (+9,623)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 109,692 miles
- Test number
- 291133788271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,069 miles (+6,170)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 100,069 miles
- Test number
- 875498178089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,899 miles (+7,076)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 93,899 miles
- Test number
- 484357741762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,823 miles (+5,104)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 86,823 miles
- Test number
- 891344136955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,719 miles (+4,201)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 81,719 miles
- Test number
- 612793033361
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSF OSF (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,518 miles (+3,889)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 77,518 miles
- Test number
- 960782719166
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnderneath trays fitted at time of test
Pass73,629 miles (+4,258)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 73,629 miles
- Test number
- 222247811300
- AdvisoryUnderneath trays fitted at time of test
Pass69,371 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 69,371 miles
- Test number
- 961438054107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail63,970 miles2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,970 miles
- Test number
- 108134618646
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy impact damage to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Questions about L5 OBY
- Does L5 OBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 OBY is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 OBY?
- The MOT on L5 OBY is valid until 2 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 OBY done?
- L5 OBY was recorded at 109,692 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 6,534 miles a year.
- Has L5 OBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 OBY has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on L5 OBY 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 OBY find?
- L5 OBY passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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