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Volkswagen Golf

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

L5 VYXMOT history

L5 VYX is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 80,924 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

L5 VYX silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Mar 2027
Mileage
80,924 mi
At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,207 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 VYX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
8 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 VYX was last recorded at 80,924 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 5,492 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,432 miles · 7 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
5,492 miles
Average per year
7,207 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,924 miles
  • 2025 – 75,432 miles
  • 2024 – 69,065 miles
  • 2023 – 63,394 miles
  • 2022 – 57,947 miles
  • 2021 – 48,730 miles
  • 2020 – 43,454 miles
  • 2019 – 29,614 miles
  • 2018 – 18,574 miles
  • 2017 – 13,591 miles
  • 2016 – 8,800 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,924 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 1 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,924 miles (+5,492)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    80,924 miles
    Test number
    890588325459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass75,432 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    75,432 miles
    Test number
    309795096228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail75,432 miles (+6,367)6 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,432 miles
    Test number
    606063573895
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  4. Pass69,065 miles (+5,671)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    69,065 miles
    Test number
    298652369974

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass63,394 miles (+5,447)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    63,394 miles
    Test number
    872186993427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass57,947 miles (+9,217)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    57,947 miles
    Test number
    854008073263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass48,730 miles (+5,276)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    48,730 miles
    Test number
    172837172705

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass43,454 miles (+13,840)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    43,454 miles
    Test number
    105840695707

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,614 miles (+11,040)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    29,614 miles
    Test number
    772732381099
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass18,574 miles (+4,983)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    18,574 miles
    Test number
    360521469631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass13,591 miles (+4,791)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    13,591 miles
    Test number
    954147220730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass8,800 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    8,800 miles
    Test number
    249691218826

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 VYX

Does L5 VYX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 VYX is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 VYX?
The MOT on L5 VYX is valid until 3 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 VYX done?
L5 VYX was recorded at 80,924 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 7,207 miles a year.
Has L5 VYX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 VYX has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on L5 VYX 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 VYX find?
L5 VYX passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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