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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2007 · 3,200 cc

L6 ARRMOT history

L6 ARR is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Jun 2007. Its MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 171,867 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2025.

L6 ARR black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 10 Jun 2026
Mileage
171,867 mi
At MOT on 11 Jun 2025
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
8,246 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L6 ARR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,200 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
29 Jun 2007
MOT status
MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Jun 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L6 ARR was last recorded at 171,867 miles on 11 Jun 2025, 3,207 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
168,660 miles · 6 May 2022
Between the last two tests
3,207 miles
Average per year
8,246 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 171,867 miles
  • 2022 – 168,660 miles
  • 2021 – 163,731 miles
  • 2019 – 152,661 miles
  • 2018 – 147,348 miles
  • 2017 – 137,029 miles
  • 2016 – 127,765 miles
  • 2015 – 116,096 miles
  • 2014 – 102,474 miles
  • 2013 – 89,048 miles
  • 2012 – 75,092 miles
  • 2011 – 64,446 miles
  • 2010 – 48,087 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass171,867 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 7 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass171,867 miles (+3,207)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    171,867 miles
    Test number
    134685648913
    • MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. Pass168,660 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2023
    Odometer
    168,660 miles
    Test number
    541407190218
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Fail168,660 miles (+4,929)10 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    168,660 miles
    Test number
    198849956557
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass163,731 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2022
    Odometer
    163,731 miles
    Test number
    626599898152
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Fail163,731 miles (+11,070)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    163,731 miles
    Test number
    639135058817
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass152,661 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    152,661 miles
    Test number
    813896072176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail152,661 miles (+5,313)3 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,661 miles
    Test number
    872218355850
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousUndertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass147,348 miles (+10,319)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    147,348 miles
    Test number
    619607498576
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass137,029 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    137,029 miles
    Test number
    456653463015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail137,029 miles (+9,264)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,029 miles
    Test number
    377521897694
    • FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  11. Pass127,765 miles (+11,669)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    127,765 miles
    Test number
    191707017416
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. Pass116,096 miles (+13,622)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    116,096 miles
    Test number
    887425905279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass102,474 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    102,474 miles
    Test number
    227148794172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail102,474 miles (+13,426)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,474 miles
    Test number
    945608794194
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  15. Pass89,048 miles (+13,956)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    89,048 miles
    Test number
    108486763113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass75,092 miles (+10,646)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    75,092 miles
    Test number
    599931782119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass64,446 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    64,446 miles
    Test number
    569535771170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail64,446 miles (+16,359)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,446 miles
    Test number
    228791571484
    • FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
  19. Pass48,087 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    48,087 miles
    Test number
    392878550102
    • AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L6 ARR

Does L6 ARR currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L6 ARR expired on 10 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L6 ARR?
The MOT on L6 ARR expired on 10 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L6 ARR done?
L6 ARR was recorded at 171,867 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2025, an average of 8,246 miles a year.
Has L6 ARR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L6 ARR has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2022.
Has the mileage on L6 ARR 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 L6 ARR find?
L6 ARR passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2025 with 2 minor defects: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.

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