Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
L5 PLXMOT history
L5 PLX is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 171,032 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 171,032 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 15,853 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 PLX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 22 Dec 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 PLX was last recorded at 171,032 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 14,262 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 156,770 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,262 miles
- Average per year
- 15,853 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,032 miles
- 2025 – 156,770 miles
- 2024 – 155,294 miles
- 2022 – 154,245 miles
- 2021 – 149,086 miles
- 2020 – 120,185 miles
- 2019 – 95,232 miles
- 2018 – 66,569 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,032 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Nearside Front outer sill damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Suspension components slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
10 tests since 16 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,032 miles (+14,262)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 171,032 miles
- Test number
- 569661078381
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass156,770 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 156,770 miles
- Test number
- 437773312751
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill damaged
- AdvisorySuspension components slightly corroded
Fail156,764 miles (+1,470)1 dangerous6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,764 miles
- Test number
- 666779093494
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill damaged
- AdvisorySuspension components slightly corroded
Pass155,294 miles (+1,049)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 155,294 miles
- Test number
- 188432933337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,245 miles (+5,159)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 154,245 miles
- Test number
- 544444235379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,086 miles (+28,901)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 149,086 miles
- Test number
- 779231964125
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing unevenly
Pass120,185 miles (+24,953)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 120,185 miles
- Test number
- 813436075351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,232 miles (+28,663)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 95,232 miles
- Test number
- 331384504139
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass66,569 miles (+24,704)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 66,569 miles
- Test number
- 110375457988
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass41,865 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 41,865 miles
- Test number
- 947177593815
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about L5 PLX
- Does L5 PLX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 PLX is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 PLX?
- The MOT on L5 PLX is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 PLX done?
- L5 PLX was recorded at 171,032 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 15,853 miles a year.
- Has L5 PLX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 PLX has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 PLX 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 PLX find?
- L5 PLX passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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