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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc

LE13 BOWMOT history

LE13 BOW is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 89,768 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

LE13 BOW black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Oct 2027
Mileage
89,768 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,754 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LE13 BOW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
17 Oct 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LE13 BOW was last recorded at 89,768 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 3,510 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
86,258 miles · 24 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,510 miles
Average per year
6,754 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 89,768 miles
  • 2025 – 86,258 miles
  • 2024 – 80,375 miles
  • 2023 – 73,421 miles
  • 2022 – 65,612 miles
  • 2021 – 59,329 miles
  • 2020 – 54,665 miles
  • 2019 – 48,691 miles
  • 2018 – 39,253 miles
  • 2017 – 29,297 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass89,768 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 4 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass89,768 miles (+3,510)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    89,768 miles
    Test number
    624795126145
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear 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))

  2. Pass86,258 miles (+5,883)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    86,258 miles
    Test number
    674618625515
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass80,375 miles (+6,954)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    80,375 miles
    Test number
    342315291259
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass73,421 miles (+7,809)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    73,421 miles
    Test number
    580584945145
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass65,612 miles (+6,283)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    65,612 miles
    Test number
    550816013814
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre

  6. Pass59,329 miles (+4,664)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    59,329 miles
    Test number
    142842153204
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass54,665 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    54,665 miles
    Test number
    767906206887

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail54,665 miles (+5,974)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,665 miles
    Test number
    196765559047
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass48,691 miles (+9,438)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    48,691 miles
    Test number
    532423595431
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass39,253 miles (+9,956)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    39,253 miles
    Test number
    294630306926
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both/ also slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass29,297 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    29,297 miles
    Test number
    839044797751
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly out of shape

Questions about LE13 BOW

Does LE13 BOW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE13 BOW is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LE13 BOW?
The MOT on LE13 BOW is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LE13 BOW done?
LE13 BOW was recorded at 89,768 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 6,754 miles a year.
Has LE13 BOW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LE13 BOW has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on LE13 BOW 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 LE13 BOW find?
LE13 BOW passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 8 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 5 more.

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