Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
L6 WFMMOT history
L6 WFM is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 146,463 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 146,463 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,518 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 WFM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 WFM was last recorded at 146,463 miles on 29 May 2026, 2,772 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,691 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,772 miles
- Average per year
- 7,518 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,463 miles
- 2025 – 143,691 miles
- 2024 – 140,901 miles
- 2023 – 137,016 miles
- 2022 – 132,964 miles
- 2021 – 122,777 miles
- 2020 – 112,011 miles
- 2019 – 105,156 miles
- 2018 – 91,852 miles
- 2017 – 80,651 miles
- 2016 – 69,017 miles
- 2015 – 59,259 miles
- 2014 – 52,385 miles
- 2013 – 45,417 miles
- 2012 – 39,443 miles
- 2011 – 32,468 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,463 miles
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 31 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,463 miles (+2,772)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 146,463 miles
- Test number
- 640250872093
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass143,691 miles (+2,790)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 143,691 miles
- Test number
- 438988030443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,901 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 140,901 miles
- Test number
- 398397814859
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail140,899 miles (+3,883)2 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,899 miles
- Test number
- 307890728723
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass137,016 miles (+4,052)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 137,016 miles
- Test number
- 310222104593
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass132,964 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 132,964 miles
- Test number
- 541919487352
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail132,956 miles (+10,179)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,956 miles
- Test number
- 629848734355
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded away and missing. (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working mirror mounted (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass122,777 miles (+10,766)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 122,777 miles
- Test number
- 220651402167
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass112,011 miles (+6,855)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 112,011 miles
- Test number
- 682073789435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,156 miles (+13,304)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 105,156 miles
- Test number
- 406644633327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,852 miles (+11,201)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 91,852 miles
- Test number
- 769078942378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,651 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 80,651 miles
- Test number
- 346849500746
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fail80,651 miles (+11,634)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,651 miles
- Test number
- 698594996362
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass69,017 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 69,017 miles
- Test number
- 388925173824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,007 miles (+9,748)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,007 miles
- Test number
- 546104836591
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass59,259 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 59,259 miles
- Test number
- 347538515102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,259 miles (+6,874)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,259 miles
- Test number
- 269788415105
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass52,385 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 52,385 miles
- Test number
- 287959014193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,363 miles (+6,946)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,363 miles
- Test number
- 336178814157
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- FailureTyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass45,417 miles (+5,974)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 45,417 miles
- Test number
- 596032313103
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracked
Pass39,443 miles (+6,975)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 39,443 miles
- Test number
- 216716972094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,468 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 32,468 miles
- Test number
- 889020891041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L6 WFM
- Does L6 WFM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 WFM is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 WFM?
- The MOT on L6 WFM is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 WFM done?
- L6 WFM was recorded at 146,463 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 7,518 miles a year.
- Has L6 WFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 WFM has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on L6 WFM 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 WFM find?
- L6 WFM passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 2 advisories: front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front; rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear.
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