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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Petrol · 2017 · 1,395 cc

956 JBJMOT history

956 JBJ is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 May 2017. Its MOT is valid until 29 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 77,028 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.

956 JBJ red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Aug 2027
Mileage
77,028 mi
At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,216 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
956 JBJ
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
24 May 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

956 JBJ was last recorded at 77,028 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 5,121 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
71,907 miles · 21 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
5,121 miles
Average per year
10,216 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,028 miles
  • 2025 – 71,907 miles
  • 2024 – 51,647 miles
  • 2023 – 35,851 miles
  • 2022 – 22,329 miles
  • 2021 – 19,453 miles
  • 2020 – 18,432 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,028 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 16 May 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,028 miles (+5,121)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    77,028 miles
    Test number
    871915870466
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Pass71,907 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    71,907 miles
    Test number
    416771838445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail71,907 miles (+20,260)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,907 miles
    Test number
    378650865796
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass51,647 miles (+15,796)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    51,647 miles
    Test number
    565066497558
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  5. Pass35,851 miles (+13,522)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    35,851 miles
    Test number
    245247004921
    • AdvisoryFront Both front wipers split slightly

  6. Pass22,329 miles (+2,876)
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    22,329 miles
    Test number
    811609213681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass19,453 miles (+1,021)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    19,453 miles
    Test number
    206485563337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,432 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    18,432 miles
    Test number
    694223657185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    847367669318
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about 956 JBJ

What vehicle is registration 956 JBJ currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 956 JBJ on a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 May 2017. 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 956 JBJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 956 JBJ is valid until 29 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 956 JBJ?
The MOT on 956 JBJ is valid until 29 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 956 JBJ done?
956 JBJ was recorded at 77,028 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 10,216 miles a year.
Has 956 JBJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 956 JBJ has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on 956 JBJ 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 956 JBJ find?
956 JBJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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