Volkswagen Golf
White · Petrol · 1997 · 1,390 cc
L8 LXAMOT history
L8 LXA is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Mar 1997. Its MOT expired on 6 Dec 2022 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 96,779 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 96,779 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 LXA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 20 Mar 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 LXA was last recorded at 96,779 miles on 24 Nov 2021, 5,973 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Dec 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Dec 2020: 90,806 miles, lower than 174,069 miles on 15 Nov 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 90,806 miles · 7 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 5,973 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 96,779 miles
- 2020 – 90,806 miles
- 2019 – 174,069 miles
- 2018 – 121,370 miles
- 2016 – 105,710 miles
- 2015 – 105,695 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
9 tests since 24 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,779 miles (+5,973)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 96,779 miles
- Test number
- 794506792061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,806 miles (-83,263)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 90,806 miles
- Test number
- 287953718521
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass174,069 miles (+52,699)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 174,069 miles
- Test number
- 727498676833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,370 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 121,370 miles
- Test number
- 780495996090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,779 km
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 105,779 km
- Test number
- 548768142568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,779 km3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,779 km
- Test number
- 327340245280
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Pass105,710 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 105,710 miles
- Test number
- 221051094510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,695 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 105,695 miles
- Test number
- 776544776104
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fail105,685 miles10 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,685 miles
- Test number
- 716052699816
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded pipe at abs valve (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureFront brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L8 LXA
- Does L8 LXA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 LXA expired on 6 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 LXA?
- The MOT on L8 LXA expired on 6 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 LXA done?
- L8 LXA was recorded at 96,779 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2021.
- Has L8 LXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 LXA has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on L8 LXA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Dec 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 LXA find?
- L8 LXA passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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