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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc

438 JEFMOT history

438 JEF is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 8 MOT tests, with 83,946 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.

438 JEF grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 May 2027
Mileage
83,946 mi
At MOT on 5 May 2026
MOT tests
8
8 passed · 0 failed
Per year
9,672 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
438 JEF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 May 2027
Latest MOT test
5 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

438 JEF was last recorded at 83,946 miles on 5 May 2026, 4,022 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
79,924 miles · 29 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,022 miles
Average per year
9,672 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,946 miles
  • 2025 – 79,924 miles
  • 2024 – 75,934 miles
  • 2023 – 61,951 miles
  • 2022 – 46,934 miles
  • 2021 – 30,541 miles
  • 2020 – 20,555 miles
  • 2019 – 15,546 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,946 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 9 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,946 miles (+4,022)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2027
    Odometer
    83,946 miles
    Test number
    179797231888

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass79,924 miles (+3,990)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2026
    Odometer
    79,924 miles
    Test number
    459398666613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass75,934 miles (+13,983)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2025
    Odometer
    75,934 miles
    Test number
    561508156708

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass61,951 miles (+15,017)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2024
    Odometer
    61,951 miles
    Test number
    114405121623

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass46,934 miles (+16,393)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2023
    Odometer
    46,934 miles
    Test number
    437856496860
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres have cuts to treads but not deep enough to expose ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  6. Pass30,541 miles (+9,986)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2022
    Odometer
    30,541 miles
    Test number
    766191270719

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass20,555 miles (+5,009)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2021
    Odometer
    20,555 miles
    Test number
    126066070639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass15,546 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    15,546 miles
    Test number
    689243093710
    • 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))

Questions about 438 JEF

What vehicle is registration 438 JEF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 438 JEF on a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Apr 2016. 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 438 JEF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 438 JEF is valid until 31 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 438 JEF?
The MOT on 438 JEF is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 438 JEF done?
438 JEF was recorded at 83,946 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 9,672 miles a year.
Has 438 JEF ever failed its MOT?
No. 438 JEF has passed all 8 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 438 JEF 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 438 JEF find?
438 JEF passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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