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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2019 · 1,598 cc

481 JKLMOT history

481 JKL is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Jan 2019. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 123,626 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.

481 JKL blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Oct 2027
Mileage
123,626 mi
At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,791 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
481 JKL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2019
First used
24 Jan 2019
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

481 JKL was last recorded at 123,626 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 7,567 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
116,059 miles · 21 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
7,567 miles
Average per year
13,791 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 123,626 miles
  • 2025 – 116,059 miles
  • 2024 – 107,896 miles
  • 2023 – 92,234 miles
  • 2022 – 58,117 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,626 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 19 Jan 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,626 miles (+7,567)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    123,626 miles
    Test number
    459860533845
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  2. Pass116,059 miles (+8,163)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    116,059 miles
    Test number
    253482528135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass107,896 miles (+15,662)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    107,896 miles
    Test number
    916399714180
    • 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))

  4. Pass92,234 miles (+13,291)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    92,234 miles
    Test number
    565195924622

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass78,943 miles (+20,826)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    78,943 miles
    Test number
    669213967962

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass58,117 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    58,117 miles
    Test number
    497207015380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail58,117 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,117 miles
    Test number
    774477559809
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Questions about 481 JKL

What vehicle is registration 481 JKL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 481 JKL on a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Jan 2019. 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 481 JKL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 481 JKL is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 481 JKL?
The MOT on 481 JKL is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 481 JKL done?
481 JKL was recorded at 123,626 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 13,791 miles a year.
Has 481 JKL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 481 JKL has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on 481 JKL 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 481 JKL find?
481 JKL passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; front shock absorbers has light misting of oil both; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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