
Volkswagen Golf
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 1,896 cc
L77 TPGMOT history
L77 TPG is a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Feb 1998. Its MOT expired on 10 Dec 2025 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 128,371 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Dec 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 128,371 mi
- At MOT on 7 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,528 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L77 TPG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 2 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L77 TPG was last recorded at 128,371 miles on 7 Dec 2024, 5,519 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 122,852 miles · 9 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,519 miles
- Average per year
- 3,528 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 128,371 miles
- 2023 – 122,852 miles
- 2022 – 112,468 miles
- 2021 – 99,397 miles
- 2020 – 88,250 miles
- 2018 – 86,760 miles
- 2017 – 85,296 miles
- 2016 – 83,646 miles
- 2015 – 82,055 miles
- 2014 – 80,603 miles
- 2013 – 79,066 miles
- 2012 – 76,685 miles
- 2011 – 74,486 miles
- 2010 – 72,407 miles
- 2009 – 69,333 miles
- 2008 – 67,543 miles
- 2007 – 64,739 miles
- 2006 – 61,825 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material whole car
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,371 miles (+5,519)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 128,371 miles
- Test number
- 426221816453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,852 miles (+10,384)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 122,852 miles
- Test number
- 936410986132
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass112,468 miles (+13,071)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 112,468 miles
- Test number
- 293344431896
- AdvisoryN,S,F rack gaiter perished
Pass99,397 miles (+11,147)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 99,397 miles
- Test number
- 365895703516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,250 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 88,250 miles
- Test number
- 622140761195
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material whole car (1.1.11 (c))
Fail88,243 miles (+1,483)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,243 miles
- Test number
- 702424710717
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material whole car (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass86,760 miles (+1,464)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 86,760 miles
- Test number
- 969408947345
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,296 miles (+1,650)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 85,296 miles
- Test number
- 979433160853
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,646 miles (+1,591)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 83,646 miles
- Test number
- 359690621829
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail82,055 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,055 miles
- Test number
- 498569255177
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass82,055 miles (+1,452)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 82,055 miles
- Test number
- 827449755120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,603 miles (+1,537)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 80,603 miles
- Test number
- 965480064110
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass79,066 miles (+863)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 79,066 miles
- Test number
- 889273433256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 78,203 miles
- Test number
- 607748223027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,203 miles (+1,518)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,203 miles
- Test number
- 157198723096
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Pass76,685 miles (+2,199)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 76,685 miles
- Test number
- 268753222041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,486 miles (+2,079)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 74,486 miles
- Test number
- 197165821499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,407 miles (+3,074)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 72,407 miles
- Test number
- 913562730015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass69,333 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 69,333 miles
- Test number
- 154680439451
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail69,333 miles (+1,790)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,333 miles
- Test number
- 702790339035
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,543 miles (+2,804)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 67,543 miles
- Test number
- 590629728086
- AdvisoryNearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,739 miles (+2,914)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 64,739 miles
- Test number
- 691929027069
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass61,825 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 61,825 miles
- Test number
- 124956626461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L77 TPG
- Does L77 TPG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L77 TPG expired on 10 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L77 TPG?
- The MOT on L77 TPG expired on 10 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L77 TPG done?
- L77 TPG was recorded at 128,371 miles at its MOT on 7 Dec 2024, an average of 3,528 miles a year.
- Has L77 TPG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L77 TPG has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on L77 TPG 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 L77 TPG find?
- L77 TPG passed its latest MOT on 7 Dec 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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