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Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc

L5 XGAMOT history

L5 XGA is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 97,968 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.

L5 XGA black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Jul 2027
Mileage
97,968 mi
At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,692 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 XGA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
15 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 XGA was last recorded at 97,968 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 70 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
97,898 miles · 3 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
70 miles
Average per year
7,692 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,968 miles
  • 2025 – 89,201 miles
  • 2024 – 89,126 miles
  • 2023 – 84,073 miles
  • 2022 – 79,100 miles
  • 2021 – 69,318 miles
  • 2020 – 59,568 miles
  • 2019 – 45,573 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,968 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 14 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,968 miles (+70)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    97,968 miles
    Test number
    458773429234
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Fail97,898 miles (+8,697)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,898 miles
    Test number
    894193075114
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass89,201 miles (+75)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    89,201 miles
    Test number
    897975230527

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass89,126 miles (+5,053)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    89,126 miles
    Test number
    208874157129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass84,073 miles (+4,973)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    84,073 miles
    Test number
    332216294376

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass79,100 miles (+9,782)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    79,100 miles
    Test number
    384488871069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass69,318 miles (+9,750)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    69,318 miles
    Test number
    347507218713

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass59,568 miles (+13,995)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    59,568 miles
    Test number
    555241274092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass45,573 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    45,573 miles
    Test number
    986601906038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 XGA

Does L5 XGA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 XGA is valid until 6 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 XGA?
The MOT on L5 XGA is valid until 6 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 XGA done?
L5 XGA was recorded at 97,968 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 7,692 miles a year.
Has L5 XGA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 XGA has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on L5 XGA 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 XGA find?
L5 XGA passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive engine.

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