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Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc

L7 NULMOT history

L7 NUL is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 28 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 133,273 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.

L7 NUL silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Dec 2026
Mileage
133,273 mi
At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
MOT tests
23
15 passed · 8 failed
Per year
7,123 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 NUL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
4 Jun 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
15 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 NUL was last recorded at 133,273 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 2,499 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
130,774 miles · 17 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
2,499 miles
Average per year
7,123 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 133,273 miles
  • 2024 – 130,774 miles
  • 2023 – 127,056 miles
  • 2022 – 121,216 miles
  • 2021 – 115,612 miles
  • 2020 – 108,641 miles
  • 2019 – 101,458 miles
  • 2018 – 95,586 miles
  • 2017 – 89,046 miles
  • 2016 – 81,988 miles
  • 2015 – 74,103 miles
  • 2014 – 65,788 miles
  • 2013 – 55,212 miles
  • 2012 – 42,136 miles
  • 2011 – 29,423 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass133,273 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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.

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021

Full MOT history

23 tests since 18 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass133,273 miles (+2,499)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    133,273 miles
    Test number
    232737524656
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  2. Pass130,774 miles (+3,718)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    130,774 miles
    Test number
    373461353704
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass127,056 miles (+5,840)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    127,056 miles
    Test number
    341168109926
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass121,216 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    121,216 miles
    Test number
    120787677641
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail121,215 miles (+5,603)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,215 miles
    Test number
    721882557805
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% passed due to lower reading locking (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass115,612 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    115,612 miles
    Test number
    885680825183
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  7. Fail115,612 miles (+6,971)1 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,612 miles
    Test number
    252932854509
    • MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  8. Pass108,641 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    108,641 miles
    Test number
    591861406873
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  9. Fail108,641 miles (+7,183)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,641 miles
    Test number
    104375770028
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  10. Pass101,458 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    101,458 miles
    Test number
    437164073506
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Fail101,458 miles (+5,872)1 major2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,458 miles
    Test number
    576788272978
    • MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  12. Pass95,586 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    95,586 miles
    Test number
    944330753068
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  13. Fail95,586 miles (+6,540)5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,586 miles
    Test number
    620092394757
    • MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  14. Pass89,046 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    89,046 miles
    Test number
    420279919382
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc badly corroded (3.5.1i)

  15. Fail89,046 miles (+7,058)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,046 miles
    Test number
    798871497082
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc badly corroded (3.5.1i)

  16. Pass81,988 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    81,988 miles
    Test number
    381578625214
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
    • AdvisoryHandbrake only just met efficency requirments

  17. Fail81,988 miles (+7,885)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,988 miles
    Test number
    975470924241
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
    • AdvisoryHandbrake only just met efficency requirments

  18. Pass74,103 miles (+8,315)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    74,103 miles
    Test number
    498215017041
    • AdvisoryCorrosion on rear brake discs
    • AdvisoryEngine top cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs worn, corroding on inner face and pads getting low
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre legal limit, bald inner edge,perished and cuts in sidewall(strong advise)
    • AdvisoryNearside front valve stem perished
    • AdvisorySlight imbalance from front brakes
    • AdvisoryStonechips in front screen

  19. Pass65,788 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    65,788 miles
    Test number
    357847324287
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  20. Fail65,788 miles (+10,576)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,788 miles
    Test number
    868307424299
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  21. Pass55,212 miles (+13,076)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    55,212 miles
    Test number
    409501243280
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  22. Pass42,136 miles (+12,713)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    42,136 miles
    Test number
    985965842118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass29,423 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    29,423 miles
    Test number
    726068331134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L7 NUL

Does L7 NUL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 NUL is valid until 28 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L7 NUL?
The MOT on L7 NUL is valid until 28 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 NUL done?
L7 NUL was recorded at 133,273 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 7,123 miles a year.
Has L7 NUL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 NUL has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on L7 NUL 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 NUL find?
L7 NUL passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects: nearside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

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