Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 1,390 cc
V16 LAUMOT history
V16 LAU is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 65,231 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 65,231 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,085 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V16 LAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 11 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V16 LAU was last recorded at 65,231 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,230 miles · 3 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 3,085 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 65,231 miles
- 2024 – 64,409 miles
- 2023 – 63,049 miles
- 2022 – 61,678 miles
- 2021 – 60,545 miles
- 2020 – 58,418 miles
- 2019 – 55,340 miles
- 2018 – 50,762 miles
- 2017 – 43,897 miles
- 2016 – 40,096 miles
- 2015 – 36,907 miles
- 2014 – 33,985 miles
- 2013 – 30,970 miles
- 2012 – 27,331 miles
- 2011 – 24,594 miles
- 2010 – 21,163 miles
- 2009 – 15,926 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,231 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront and Rear suspension is corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryUnder tray fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Undertrays fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front & rear suspension corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front and rear axle corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,231 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 65,231 miles
- Test number
- 969418851775
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront and Rear suspension is corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Fail65,230 miles (+821)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,230 miles
- Test number
- 494902677804
- MajorFuel pipe leaking Fuel filter connection (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront and Rear suspension is corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass64,409 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,409 miles
- Test number
- 677915587661
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront & rear suspension corroded
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail64,409 miles (+1,360)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,409 miles
- Test number
- 517179937717
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront & rear suspension corroded
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass63,049 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 63,049 miles
- Test number
- 548931569619
- 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))
- AdvisoryFront and rear axle corroded
Fail63,048 miles (+1,370)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,048 miles
- Test number
- 149335084254
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryFront and rear axle corroded
Pass61,678 miles (+1,133)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 61,678 miles
- Test number
- 135700518961
- AdvisoryFront and Rear suspension corroded
Pass60,545 miles (+2,127)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 60,545 miles
- Test number
- 119685905992
- AdvisoryFront & rear suspension slight corrosion
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass58,418 miles (+3,078)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 58,418 miles
- Test number
- 261971116192
- AdvisoryFront & rear suspension slight corrosion
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass55,340 miles (+4,578)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 55,340 miles
- Test number
- 299370311522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,762 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 50,762 miles
- Test number
- 954240584319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,760 miles (+6,863)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,760 miles
- Test number
- 818712604454
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Pass43,897 miles (+3,801)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 43,897 miles
- Test number
- 415596174660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 40,096 miles
- Test number
- 346524833459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,094 miles (+3,187)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,094 miles
- Test number
- 693757362875
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass36,907 miles (+2,922)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 36,907 miles
- Test number
- 951193544551
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass33,985 miles (+3,015)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 33,985 miles
- Test number
- 589442014308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,970 miles (+3,639)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 30,970 miles
- Test number
- 489443213363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,331 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,331 miles
- Test number
- 276038102382
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass27,331 miles (+2,737)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 27,331 miles
- Test number
- 487018602318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,594 miles (+3,431)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 24,594 miles
- Test number
- 259079001339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,163 miles (+5,237)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 21,163 miles
- Test number
- 110930610308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 15,926 miles
- Test number
- 792904519358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V16 LAU
- Does V16 LAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 LAU is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V16 LAU?
- The MOT on V16 LAU is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V16 LAU done?
- V16 LAU was recorded at 65,231 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 3,085 miles a year.
- Has V16 LAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V16 LAU has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on V16 LAU 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 V16 LAU find?
- V16 LAU passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe; front and rear suspension is corroded; nearside rear vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced, and 1 more.
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