Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
285 FOTMOT history
285 FOT is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 133,987 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 133,987 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 11,102 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 285 FOT
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 25 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
285 FOT was last recorded at 133,987 miles on 4 Jul 2026, 8,869 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,118 miles · 13 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,869 miles
- Average per year
- 11,102 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,987 miles
- 2025 – 125,118 miles
- 2024 – 111,652 miles
- 2023 – 93,307 miles
- 2022 – 76,417 miles
- 2021 – 63,189 miles
- 2020 – 59,345 miles
- 2019 – 55,180 miles
- 2018 – 46,624 miles
- 2017 – 36,384 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,987 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 18 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,987 miles (+8,869)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 133,987 miles
- Test number
- 762273689682
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass125,118 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 125,118 miles
- Test number
- 698840492831
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail125,118 miles (+13,466)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,118 miles
- Test number
- 850329947498
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass111,652 miles (+18,345)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 111,652 miles
- Test number
- 466007396816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,307 miles (+16,890)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 93,307 miles
- Test number
- 128572486535
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass76,417 miles (+13,228)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 76,417 miles
- Test number
- 611972901712
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass63,189 miles (+3,844)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 63,189 miles
- Test number
- 313216998015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,345 miles (+4,165)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 59,345 miles
- Test number
- 726290888693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,180 miles (+8,556)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 55,180 miles
- Test number
- 154440530732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,624 miles (+10,240)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 46,624 miles
- Test number
- 529712391463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,384 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 36,384 miles
- Test number
- 875732673662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,384 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,384 miles
- Test number
- 714052187856
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 285 FOT
- What vehicle is registration 285 FOT currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 285 FOT on a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Sept 2014. 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 285 FOT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 285 FOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 285 FOT?
- The MOT on 285 FOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 285 FOT done?
- 285 FOT was recorded at 133,987 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2026, an average of 11,102 miles a year.
- Has 285 FOT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 285 FOT has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on 285 FOT 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 285 FOT find?
- 285 FOT passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
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