
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
V20 WJLMOT history
V20 WJL is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Sept 2014. Its MOT expired on 15 May 2025 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 105,215 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 May 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 May 2025
- Mileage
- 105,215 mi
- At MOT on 16 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,387 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V20 WJL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 10 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 16 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V20 WJL was last recorded at 105,215 miles on 16 May 2024, 10,858 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 94,357 miles · 25 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 10,858 miles
- Average per year
- 11,387 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 105,215 miles
- 2023 – 94,357 miles
- 2022 – 88,130 miles
- 2021 – 70,405 miles
- 2020 – 56,544 miles
- 2019 – 42,755 miles
- 2018 – 35,492 miles
- 2017 – 28,337 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
11 tests since 15 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,215 miles (+10,858)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2025
- Odometer
- 105,215 miles
- Test number
- 831059346647
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,357 miles (+6,227)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 94,357 miles
- Test number
- 981461379288
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 88,130 miles
- Test number
- 295363960184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,129 miles (+17,724)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,129 miles
- Test number
- 995192116807
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,405 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 70,405 miles
- Test number
- 850845152688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,404 miles (+13,860)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,404 miles
- Test number
- 984562994392
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass56,544 miles (+13,789)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 56,544 miles
- Test number
- 290249744856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,755 miles (+7,263)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 42,755 miles
- Test number
- 549609805536
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass35,492 miles (+7,155)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 35,492 miles
- Test number
- 278182385770
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass28,337 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 28,337 miles
- Test number
- 891489505067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail28,337 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,337 miles
- Test number
- 557735577764
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V20 WJL
- Does V20 WJL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V20 WJL expired on 15 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V20 WJL?
- The MOT on V20 WJL expired on 15 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V20 WJL done?
- V20 WJL was recorded at 105,215 miles at its MOT on 16 May 2024, an average of 11,387 miles a year.
- Has V20 WJL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V20 WJL has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on V20 WJL 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 V20 WJL find?
- V20 WJL passed its latest MOT on 16 May 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 1 more.
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