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Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc

L7 UKUMOT history

L7 UKU is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Feb 2009. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 165,600 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.

L7 UKU black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Feb 2027
Mileage
165,600 mi
At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
MOT tests
21
14 passed · 7 failed
Per year
8,539 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 UKU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
5 Feb 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 UKU was last recorded at 165,600 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 6,279 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 25 Jul 2017: 59,948 miles, lower than 92,592 miles on 21 Jul 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
159,321 miles · 5 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
6,279 miles
Average per year
8,539 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 165,600 miles
  • 2025 – 159,321 miles
  • 2024 – 152,094 miles
  • 2023 – 146,575 miles
  • 2022 – 138,992 miles
  • 2021 – 130,077 miles
  • 2019 – 123,462 miles
  • 2018 – 112,762 miles
  • 2017 – 59,948 miles
  • 2016 – 87,319 miles
  • 2015 – 81,387 miles
  • 2013 – 66,594 miles
  • 2012 – 59,054 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass165,600 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • 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))

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2025

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor3 MOTs, 2024–2025

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

21 tests since 25 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass165,600 miles (+6,279)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    165,600 miles
    Test number
    342604517563
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • 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))

  2. Pass159,321 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    159,321 miles
    Test number
    222789535641
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Fail159,321 miles (+7,227)1 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,321 miles
    Test number
    841395090430
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass152,094 miles (+5,519)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    152,094 miles
    Test number
    531689573867
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.78mm (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass146,575 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    146,575 miles
    Test number
    350497207650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail146,571 miles (+7,579)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,571 miles
    Test number
    783887054556
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass138,992 miles (+2)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    138,992 miles
    Test number
    102108406057
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip fitted at time of test (3.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  8. Fail138,990 miles (+8,913)3 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,990 miles
    Test number
    723136485289
    • MajorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip fitted at time of test (3.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  9. Pass130,077 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    130,077 miles
    Test number
    779070051709
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySun strip fitted

  10. Fail130,077 miles (+6,615)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,077 miles
    Test number
    962932931554
    • MajorDriver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySun strip fitted

  11. Pass123,462 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    123,462 miles
    Test number
    163481095751

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail123,462 miles (+10,700)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,462 miles
    Test number
    112075934037
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

  13. Pass112,762 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    112,762 miles
    Test number
    790003618912
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Fail112,762 miles (+52,814)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,762 miles
    Test number
    899011493419
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  15. Pass59,948 miles (-32,644)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    59,948 miles
    Test number
    220916469412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail92,592 miles (+5,273)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,592 miles
    Test number
    709831789327
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  17. Pass87,319 miles (+5,932)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    87,319 miles
    Test number
    916930346890
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear light len damaged

  18. Pass81,387 miles (+14,793)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    81,387 miles
    Test number
    305947746520
    • AdvisoryChild seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted obscuring some components
    • AdvisoryUnder bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components

  19. Pass66,594 miles (+7,540)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    66,594 miles
    Test number
    428352623360
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass59,054 miles (+13,228)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    59,054 miles
    Test number
    656789412370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass45,826 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    45,826 miles
    Test number
    288795922066
    • NoteBoot full

Questions about L7 UKU

Does L7 UKU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 UKU is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 UKU?
The MOT on L7 UKU is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 UKU done?
L7 UKU was recorded at 165,600 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 8,539 miles a year.
Has L7 UKU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 UKU has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2025.
Has the mileage on L7 UKU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Jul 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L7 UKU find?
L7 UKU passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front windscreen wiper blade defective; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.

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