Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
L90 ETAMOT history
L90 ETA is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 2 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 157,251 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 May 2027
- Mileage
- 157,251 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,092 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 ETA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 ETA was last recorded at 157,251 miles on 2 May 2026, 9,088 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,163 miles · 3 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,088 miles
- Average per year
- 8,092 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,251 miles
- 2025 – 148,163 miles
- 2023 – 141,096 miles
- 2022 – 135,251 miles
- 2021 – 127,060 miles
- 2020 – 119,621 miles
- 2019 – 111,943 miles
- 2018 – 102,765 miles
- 2017 – 93,392 miles
- 2016 – 84,688 miles
- 2015 – 75,604 miles
- 2014 – 66,154 miles
- 2013 – 52,663 miles
- 2012 – 47,959 miles
- 2011 – 35,268 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,251 miles
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 5 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,251 miles (+9,088)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2027
- Odometer
- 157,251 miles
- Test number
- 703730824453
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass148,163 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 148,163 miles
- Test number
- 662817812388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Fail148,161 miles (+7,065)2 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,161 miles
- Test number
- 353533727484
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake not working
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Pass141,096 miles (+5,845)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 141,096 miles
- Test number
- 768054918853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,251 miles (+8,191)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 135,251 miles
- Test number
- 998000146227
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass127,060 miles (+7,439)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 127,060 miles
- Test number
- 724730648977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 119,621 miles
- Test number
- 245728708584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,621 miles (+7,678)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,621 miles
- Test number
- 864390909332
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass111,943 miles (+9,178)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 111,943 miles
- Test number
- 575594546842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,765 miles (+9,373)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 102,765 miles
- Test number
- 795753775816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,392 miles (+8,704)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 93,392 miles
- Test number
- 100901274800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,688 miles (+9,084)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 84,688 miles
- Test number
- 212821307800
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Pass75,604 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 75,604 miles
- Test number
- 274764211141
- 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)
Fail75,604 miles (+9,450)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,604 miles
- Test number
- 307184715758
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
Pass66,154 miles (+10,627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 66,154 miles
- Test number
- 735341754351
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass55,527 miles (+2,864)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 55,527 miles
- Test number
- 748708304069
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 52,663 miles
- Test number
- 496326923268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,663 miles (+4,704)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,663 miles
- Test number
- 715735423272
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass47,959 miles (+12,691)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 47,959 miles
- Test number
- 696635582125
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass35,268 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 35,268 miles
- Test number
- 317165391097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 ETA
- Does L90 ETA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 ETA is valid until 2 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 ETA?
- The MOT on L90 ETA is valid until 2 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 ETA done?
- L90 ETA was recorded at 157,251 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2026, an average of 8,092 miles a year.
- Has L90 ETA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 ETA has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L90 ETA 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 L90 ETA find?
- L90 ETA passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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