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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,984 cc

LM16 DSEMOT history

LM16 DSE is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 68,918 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.

LM16 DSE black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jul 2027
Mileage
68,918 mi
At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,551 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM16 DSE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
17 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM16 DSE was last recorded at 68,918 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 6,151 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
62,767 miles · 4 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
6,151 miles
Average per year
6,551 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,918 miles
  • 2025 – 62,767 miles
  • 2024 – 57,737 miles
  • 2023 – 50,265 miles
  • 2022 – 43,892 miles
  • 2021 – 38,090 miles
  • 2020 – 31,878 miles
  • 2019 – 21,945 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,918 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 9 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,918 miles (+6,151)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    68,918 miles
    Test number
    290956735688
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass62,767 miles (+5,030)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    62,767 miles
    Test number
    456064742613
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass57,737 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    57,737 miles
    Test number
    531923114869

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail57,711 miles (+7,446)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,711 miles
    Test number
    583006349198
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  5. Pass50,265 miles (+6,373)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    50,265 miles
    Test number
    903050423688
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass43,892 miles (+5,802)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    43,892 miles
    Test number
    440688424844

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass38,090 miles (+6,212)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    38,090 miles
    Test number
    237086533467
    • AdvisoryStandard undertrays and sill covers fitted.

  8. Pass31,878 miles (+9,933)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    31,878 miles
    Test number
    198676673425
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak from front of engine
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass21,945 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    21,945 miles
    Test number
    265983396115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM16 DSE

Does LM16 DSE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 DSE is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM16 DSE?
The MOT on LM16 DSE is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM16 DSE done?
LM16 DSE was recorded at 68,918 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 6,551 miles a year.
Has LM16 DSE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM16 DSE has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on LM16 DSE 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 LM16 DSE find?
LM16 DSE passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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