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Volkswagen Golf

White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc

685 BGJMOT history

685 BGJ is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 82,645 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

685 BGJ white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 Aug 2027
Mileage
82,645 mi
At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,380 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
685 BGJ
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
28 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

685 BGJ was last recorded at 82,645 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 426 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
82,219 miles · 28 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
426 miles
Average per year
8,380 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 82,645 miles
  • 2025 – 69,699 miles
  • 2024 – 61,237 miles
  • 2023 – 52,500 miles
  • 2022 – 45,439 miles
  • 2021 – 36,281 miles
  • 2019 – 25,587 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,645 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 14 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,645 miles (+426)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    82,645 miles
    Test number
    999417494521

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail82,219 miles (+12,520)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,219 miles
    Test number
    509391352487
    • DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
  3. Pass69,699 miles (+8,462)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    69,699 miles
    Test number
    695566078912
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass61,237 miles (+224)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    61,237 miles
    Test number
    886147901440
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Fail61,013 miles (+8,513)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,013 miles
    Test number
    325972170589
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass52,500 miles (+7,061)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    52,500 miles
    Test number
    878861525026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass45,439 miles (+9,158)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2023
    Odometer
    45,439 miles
    Test number
    508980040064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass36,281 miles (+10,694)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2022
    Odometer
    36,281 miles
    Test number
    116644577179
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass25,587 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    25,587 miles
    Test number
    800214449411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 685 BGJ

What vehicle is registration 685 BGJ currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 685 BGJ on a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Sept 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 685 BGJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 685 BGJ is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 685 BGJ?
The MOT on 685 BGJ is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 685 BGJ done?
685 BGJ was recorded at 82,645 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 8,380 miles a year.
Has 685 BGJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 685 BGJ has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on 685 BGJ 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 685 BGJ find?
685 BGJ passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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