Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L5 WEMMOT history
L5 WEM is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Feb 2011. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 157,325 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 157,325 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,135 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 WEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 15 Feb 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 WEM was last recorded at 157,325 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 3,125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,200 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,125 miles
- Average per year
- 6,135 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,325 miles
- 2025 – 154,200 miles
- 2024 – 151,053 miles
- 2023 – 142,936 miles
- 2022 – 135,506 miles
- 2021 – 129,483 miles
- 2019 – 119,833 miles
- 2018 – 112,636 miles
- 2017 – 104,249 miles
- 2016 – 96,832 miles
- 2015 – 91,798 miles
- 2014 – 84,467 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,325 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 157,325 miles
- Test number
- 582966961486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,323 miles (+3,123)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,323 miles
- Test number
- 881523268229
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass154,200 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 154,200 miles
- Test number
- 822055845124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,178 miles (+3,125)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,178 miles
- Test number
- 912673673211
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass151,053 miles (+8,117)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 151,053 miles
- Test number
- 227079251153
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass142,936 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 142,936 miles
- Test number
- 319886906769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,774 miles (+7,268)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,774 miles
- Test number
- 255452853489
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,506 miles (+6,023)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 135,506 miles
- Test number
- 776636905500
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass129,483 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 129,483 miles
- Test number
- 608285848692
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail129,483 miles (+9,650)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,483 miles
- Test number
- 372817481984
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass119,833 miles (+7,197)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 119,833 miles
- Test number
- 166280804184
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lower and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lower and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,636 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 112,636 miles
- Test number
- 937613558070
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail112,635 miles (+8,386)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,635 miles
- Test number
- 178106579422
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass104,249 miles (+7,417)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 104,249 miles
- Test number
- 368932552049
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel wieghts insecure
- AdvisoryNo print out was produced due to low emissions
Pass96,832 miles (+5,034)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 96,832 miles
- Test number
- 848261199420
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner egde (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,798 miles (+7,331)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 91,798 miles
- Test number
- 145570895192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass84,467 miles (+4,159)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 84,467 miles
- Test number
- 407385284162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,308 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 80,308 miles
- Test number
- 149930124007
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L5 WEM
- Does L5 WEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 WEM is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 WEM?
- The MOT on L5 WEM is valid until 12 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 WEM done?
- L5 WEM was recorded at 157,325 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 6,135 miles a year.
- Has L5 WEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 WEM has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 WEM 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 WEM find?
- L5 WEM passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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