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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 2018 · 1,498 cc

L7 GDMMOT history

L7 GDM is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 45,965 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.

L7 GDM blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Mar 2027
Mileage
45,965 mi
At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,442 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 GDM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
17 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 GDM was last recorded at 45,965 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 5,203 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,762 miles · 25 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
5,203 miles
Average per year
3,442 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 45,965 miles
  • 2025 – 40,762 miles
  • 2024 – 36,179 miles
  • 2023 – 31,333 miles
  • 2022 – 30,521 miles
  • 2021 – 28,815 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass45,965 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

8 tests since 17 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass45,965 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    45,965 miles
    Test number
    805531553003
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Fail45,965 miles (+5,203)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,965 miles
    Test number
    770556125383
    • Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass40,762 miles (+4,583)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    40,762 miles
    Test number
    688413819220
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  4. Pass36,179 miles (+4,846)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    36,179 miles
    Test number
    906454404769
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryTmps lamp on

  5. Pass31,333 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    31,333 miles
    Test number
    683303633823
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail31,333 miles (+812)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,333 miles
    Test number
    821129234297
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass30,521 miles (+1,706)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    30,521 miles
    Test number
    944231657920

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass28,815 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    28,815 miles
    Test number
    110208744768

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L7 GDM

Does L7 GDM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 GDM is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 GDM?
The MOT on L7 GDM is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 GDM done?
L7 GDM was recorded at 45,965 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 3,442 miles a year.
Has L7 GDM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 GDM has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on L7 GDM 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 GDM find?
L7 GDM passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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