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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc

861 DCVMOT history

861 DCV is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 127,149 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

861 DCV black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Aug 2027
Mileage
127,149 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,898 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
861 DCV
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
21 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

861 DCV was last recorded at 127,149 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 8,317 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
118,832 miles · 18 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
8,317 miles
Average per year
9,898 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 127,149 miles
  • 2025 – 118,832 miles
  • 2024 – 110,371 miles
  • 2023 – 101,450 miles
  • 2022 – 91,665 miles
  • 2021 – 81,312 miles
  • 2020 – 76,727 miles
  • 2019 – 55,311 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass127,149 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 10 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass127,149 miles (+8,317)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    127,149 miles
    Test number
    742091707739
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass118,832 miles (+8,461)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    118,832 miles
    Test number
    611520987115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass110,371 miles (+8,921)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    110,371 miles
    Test number
    804519345520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass101,450 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    101,450 miles
    Test number
    668760740097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail101,448 miles (+9,783)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,448 miles
    Test number
    701565485423
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorReversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  6. Pass91,665 miles (+10,353)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    91,665 miles
    Test number
    660542572784
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches in screen in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBulb warning lamp on all lamps working correctly at time of test

  7. Pass81,312 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    81,312 miles
    Test number
    961170013314

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail81,312 miles (+4,585)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,312 miles
    Test number
    330876550188
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass76,727 miles (+21,416)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    76,727 miles
    Test number
    933594116784
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass55,311 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    55,311 miles
    Test number
    910520071980
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Questions about 861 DCV

What vehicle is registration 861 DCV currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 861 DCV on a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 May 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 861 DCV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 861 DCV is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 861 DCV?
The MOT on 861 DCV is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 861 DCV done?
861 DCV was recorded at 127,149 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 9,898 miles a year.
Has 861 DCV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 861 DCV has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on 861 DCV 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 861 DCV find?
861 DCV passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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