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Volkswagen Golf

Bronze · Petrol · 2010 · 1,390 cc

242KMOT history

242K is a bronze petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Feb 2010. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 56,823 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

242K bronze Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Mar 2027
Mileage
56,823 mi
At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
MOT tests
15
14 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,481 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
242K
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Bronze
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
24 Feb 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

242K was last recorded at 56,823 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 4,586 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
52,237 miles · 28 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,586 miles
Average per year
3,481 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,823 miles
  • 2025 – 52,237 miles
  • 2024 – 46,696 miles
  • 2023 – 41,034 miles
  • 2022 – 37,921 miles
  • 2021 – 35,539 miles
  • 2020 – 33,901 miles
  • 2019 – 29,348 miles
  • 2018 – 23,419 miles
  • 2017 – 19,547 miles
  • 2016 – 18,356 miles
  • 2015 – 17,472 miles
  • 2014 – 15,315 miles
  • 2013 – 11,385 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,823 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 8 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,823 miles (+4,586)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    56,823 miles
    Test number
    213273917681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass52,237 miles (+5,541)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    52,237 miles
    Test number
    167227334104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass46,696 miles (+5,662)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    46,696 miles
    Test number
    519534609673

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass41,034 miles (+3,113)
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    41,034 miles
    Test number
    579254249874

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass37,921 miles (+2,382)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    37,921 miles
    Test number
    461587749188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,539 miles (+1,638)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    35,539 miles
    Test number
    583489918373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass33,901 miles (+4,553)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    33,901 miles
    Test number
    384292858872

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,348 miles (+5,929)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    29,348 miles
    Test number
    369295167699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass23,419 miles (+3,872)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    23,419 miles
    Test number
    523148610916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass19,547 miles (+1,191)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    19,547 miles
    Test number
    474556320194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass18,356 miles (+884)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    18,356 miles
    Test number
    793439097139
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass17,472 miles (+2,157)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    17,472 miles
    Test number
    129950855006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass15,315 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    15,315 miles
    Test number
    328169254099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail15,315 miles (+3,930)1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,315 miles
    Test number
    507997254073
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
    • NoteAdvise nearside fron tyre tread low
  15. Pass11,385 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    11,385 miles
    Test number
    557639033038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 242K

What vehicle is registration 242K currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 242K on a bronze petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Feb 2010. 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 242K currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 242K is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 242K?
The MOT on 242K is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 242K done?
242K was recorded at 56,823 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 3,481 miles a year.
Has 242K ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 242K has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2014.
Has the mileage on 242K 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 242K find?
242K passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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