Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 1,598 cc
L7 HRDMOT history
L7 HRD is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 62,681 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 62,681 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,833 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 HRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 31 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 HRD was last recorded at 62,681 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 5,641 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,040 miles · 10 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,641 miles
- Average per year
- 5,833 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,681 miles
- 2025 – 57,040 miles
- 2024 – 52,306 miles
- 2023 – 47,749 miles
- 2022 – 43,775 miles
- 2021 – 37,899 miles
- 2020 – 33,892 miles
- 2019 – 26,087 miles
- 2018 – 18,401 miles
- 2017 – 10,400 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 29 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,681 miles (+5,641)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 62,681 miles
- Test number
- 981222827773
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 57,040 miles
- Test number
- 808138660604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,040 miles (+4,734)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,040 miles
- Test number
- 531184008947
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass52,306 miles (+4,557)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 52,306 miles
- Test number
- 699699902306
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass47,749 miles (+3,974)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 47,749 miles
- Test number
- 264343247478
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,775 miles (+5,876)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 43,775 miles
- Test number
- 511001895248
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,899 miles (+4,007)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 37,899 miles
- Test number
- 620862208806
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass33,892 miles (+7,805)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 33,892 miles
- Test number
- 909408717014
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass26,087 miles (+7,686)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 26,087 miles
- Test number
- 918298844177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,401 miles (+8,001)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 18,401 miles
- Test number
- 573817267244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 10,400 miles
- Test number
- 203433442511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 HRD
- Does L7 HRD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 HRD is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 HRD?
- The MOT on L7 HRD is valid until 30 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 HRD done?
- L7 HRD was recorded at 62,681 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 5,833 miles a year.
- Has L7 HRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 HRD has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L7 HRD 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 HRD find?
- L7 HRD passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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