Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 1,968 cc
L70 ALAMOT history
L70 ALA is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 May 2007. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 205,244 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 205,244 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,976 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 ALA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 18 May 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 ALA was last recorded at 205,244 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 205,244 miles · 11 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 9,976 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 205,244 miles
- 2025 – 196,374 miles
- 2024 – 188,283 miles
- 2022 – 180,526 miles
- 2021 – 168,133 miles
- 2020 – 161,315 miles
- 2019 – 150,132 miles
- 2018 – 142,235 miles
- 2017 – 133,993 miles
- 2016 – 122,969 miles
- 2015 – 111,223 miles
- 2014 – 103,185 miles
- 2013 – 95,214 miles
- 2012 – 83,029 miles
- 2011 – 72,990 miles
- 2010 – 48,664 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,244 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,244 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 205,244 miles
- Test number
- 461309850808
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail205,244 miles (+8,870)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,244 miles
- Test number
- 851050861116
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass196,374 miles (+8,091)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 196,374 miles
- Test number
- 271878278558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,283 miles (+7,757)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 188,283 miles
- Test number
- 993567595046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,526 miles (+12,393)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 180,526 miles
- Test number
- 581463342228
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass168,133 miles (+6,818)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 168,133 miles
- Test number
- 956164055777
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass161,315 miles (+11,183)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 161,315 miles
- Test number
- 587970850076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,132 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 150,132 miles
- Test number
- 881886113978
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail150,132 miles (+7,897)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,132 miles
- Test number
- 741847324426
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass142,235 miles (+8,242)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 142,235 miles
- Test number
- 700765966950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,993 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 133,993 miles
- Test number
- 664591564011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,993 miles (+11,024)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,993 miles
- Test number
- 107188817223
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass122,969 miles (+11,746)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 122,969 miles
- Test number
- 472317475479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,223 miles (+8,038)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 111,223 miles
- Test number
- 739333875138
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteBoth headlamp beam images weak
Pass103,185 miles (+63)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 103,185 miles
- Test number
- 726782074153
- NoteNearside front tyre on 2.5mm
- NoteOffside front tyre on 3mm 205/55/16V
Fail103,122 miles (+7,908)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,122 miles
- Test number
- 605770074141
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteNearside front tyre on 2.5mm
- NoteOffside front tyre on 3mm 205/55/16V
Pass95,214 miles (+12,185)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 95,214 miles
- Test number
- 389359573134
- NoteNearside outer sill damaged
Pass83,029 miles (+10,039)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 83,029 miles
- Test number
- 239521282198
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass72,990 miles (+24,326)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 72,990 miles
- Test number
- 406467081138
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass48,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 48,664 miles
- Test number
- 430589950184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 ALA
- Does L70 ALA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 ALA is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L70 ALA?
- The MOT on L70 ALA is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 ALA done?
- L70 ALA was recorded at 205,244 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 9,976 miles a year.
- Has L70 ALA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 ALA has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L70 ALA 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 L70 ALA find?
- L70 ALA passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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