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Volkswagen Golf

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

242 ADUMOT history

242 ADU is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 114,468 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.

242 ADU white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jun 2027
Mileage
114,468 mi
At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,870 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
242 ADU
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
23 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

242 ADU was last recorded at 114,468 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 12,293 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
102,175 miles · 30 May 2025
Between the last two tests
12,293 miles
Average per year
8,870 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 114,468 miles
  • 2025 – 102,175 miles
  • 2024 – 93,240 miles
  • 2023 – 84,753 miles
  • 2022 – 76,812 miles
  • 2021 – 67,879 miles
  • 2020 – 58,899 miles
  • 2019 – 51,888 miles
  • 2018 – 43,068 miles
  • 2017 – 36,034 miles
  • 2016 – 25,976 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,468 miles
  • AdvisoryAdvise undertrays and sill covers fitted

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

13 tests since 9 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,468 miles (+12,293)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    114,468 miles
    Test number
    832965428465
    • AdvisoryAdvise undertrays and sill covers fitted

  2. Pass102,175 miles (+8,935)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2026
    Odometer
    102,175 miles
    Test number
    664582395248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass93,240 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2025
    Odometer
    93,240 miles
    Test number
    419483766730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail93,240 miles (+8,487)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,240 miles
    Test number
    159830746858
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

  5. Pass84,753 miles (+7,941)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2024
    Odometer
    84,753 miles
    Test number
    743694549492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass76,812 miles (+6)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2023
    Odometer
    76,812 miles
    Test number
    813509999397
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Fail76,806 miles (+8,927)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,806 miles
    Test number
    801390947564
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted

  8. Pass67,879 miles (+8,980)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2022
    Odometer
    67,879 miles
    Test number
    133510706213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass58,899 miles (+7,011)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    58,899 miles
    Test number
    201883622031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass51,888 miles (+8,820)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    51,888 miles
    Test number
    161972555454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass43,068 miles (+7,034)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    43,068 miles
    Test number
    968701057856
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre out of shape

  12. Pass36,034 miles (+10,058)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    36,034 miles
    Test number
    854935910578
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted

  13. Pass25,976 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    25,976 miles
    Test number
    743692051788
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has a cut in the tread
    • AdvisoryOffside Front inner wheel rim bent

Questions about 242 ADU

What vehicle is registration 242 ADU currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 242 ADU on a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Jul 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 242 ADU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 242 ADU is valid until 30 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on 242 ADU?
The MOT on 242 ADU is valid until 30 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 242 ADU done?
242 ADU was recorded at 114,468 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 8,870 miles a year.
Has 242 ADU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 242 ADU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2024.
Has the mileage on 242 ADU 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 242 ADU find?
242 ADU passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: advise undertrays and sill covers fitted.

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