Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2013 · 1,395 cc
L7 AYUMOT history
L7 AYU is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 73,897 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 73,897 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,995 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 AYU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 31 Oct 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 AYU was last recorded at 73,897 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 9,085 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,812 miles · 16 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,085 miles
- Average per year
- 4,995 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 73,897 miles
- 2024 – 64,812 miles
- 2023 – 60,996 miles
- 2022 – 58,099 miles
- 2021 – 53,053 miles
- 2020 – 49,596 miles
- 2019 – 46,466 miles
- 2018 – 42,956 miles
- 2017 – 38,503 miles
- 2016 – 28,493 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
12 tests since 8 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,897 miles (+9,085)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 73,897 miles
- Test number
- 652788690045
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass64,812 miles (+3,816)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,812 miles
- Test number
- 219428095871
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass60,996 miles (+2,897)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 60,996 miles
- Test number
- 972994856726
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass58,099 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 58,099 miles
- Test number
- 653644142362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,098 miles (+5,045)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,098 miles
- Test number
- 683648800043
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass53,053 miles (+3,457)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 53,053 miles
- Test number
- 193465840961
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass49,596 miles (+3,130)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 49,596 miles
- Test number
- 551351954091
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Driveshaft boot weeping past clip slightly,
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass46,466 miles (+3,510)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 46,466 miles
- Test number
- 654619285727
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass42,956 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 42,956 miles
- Test number
- 433263244135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,916 miles (+4,413)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,916 miles
- Test number
- 850152012774
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass38,503 miles (+10,010)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 38,503 miles
- Test number
- 550799984929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,493 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 28,493 miles
- Test number
- 464845260559
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L7 AYU
- Does L7 AYU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 AYU is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L7 AYU?
- The MOT on L7 AYU is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 AYU done?
- L7 AYU was recorded at 73,897 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 4,995 miles a year.
- Has L7 AYU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 AYU has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on L7 AYU 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 L7 AYU find?
- L7 AYU passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
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