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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2018 · 1,984 cc

740BMOT history

740B is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 24 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 56,035 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

740B black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Apr 2027
Mileage
56,035 mi
At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,706 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
740B
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
3 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

740B was last recorded at 56,035 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 6,271 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
49,764 miles · 25 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,271 miles
Average per year
6,706 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,035 miles
  • 2025 – 49,764 miles
  • 2024 – 44,545 miles
  • 2023 – 37,578 miles
  • 2022 – 30,611 miles
  • 2021 – 22,310 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,035 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake back plate holed and corroded but secure
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake back plate holed and corroded but secure
  • AdvisoryNearside front,offsidefront and offside rear tyres all worn close to 2mm marker

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 22 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,035 miles (+6,271)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    56,035 miles
    Test number
    997842266355
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake back plate holed and corroded but secure
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake back plate holed and corroded but secure
    • AdvisoryNearside front,offsidefront and offside rear tyres all worn close to 2mm marker

  2. Pass49,764 miles (+5,219)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    49,764 miles
    Test number
    332146953293
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass44,545 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    44,545 miles
    Test number
    633619505439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail44,542 miles (+6,964)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,542 miles
    Test number
    440161571748
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

  5. Pass37,578 miles (+6,967)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    37,578 miles
    Test number
    748816165147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,611 miles (+8,301)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    30,611 miles
    Test number
    106428240458
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass22,310 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    22,310 miles
    Test number
    453538089186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 740B

What vehicle is registration 740B currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 740B on a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Apr 2018. 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 740B currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 740B is valid until 24 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 740B?
The MOT on 740B is valid until 24 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 740B done?
740B was recorded at 56,035 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 6,706 miles a year.
Has 740B ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 740B has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on 740B 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 740B find?
740B passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake back plate holed and corroded but secure; offside rear brake back plate holed and corroded but secure; nearside front,offsidefront and offside rear tyres all worn close to 2mm marker.

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