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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

968 KARMOT history

968 KAR is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 24,017 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.

968 KAR grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Nov 2026
Mileage
24,017 mi
At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
MOT tests
17
11 passed · 6 failed
Per year
1,250 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
968 KAR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
22 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

968 KAR was last recorded at 24,017 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 76 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
23,941 miles · 25 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
76 miles
Average per year
1,250 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 24,017 miles
  • 2024 – 23,941 miles
  • 2023 – 22,866 miles
  • 2022 – 21,993 miles
  • 2021 – 21,605 miles
  • 2020 – 21,315 miles
  • 2019 – 19,531 miles
  • 2018 – 15,926 miles
  • 2017 – 14,305 miles
  • 2016 – 12,404 miles
  • 2015 – 10,898 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass24,017 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 and rear discs corroded on surface

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

17 tests since 22 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass24,017 miles (+76)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    24,017 miles
    Test number
    125258176430

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass23,941 miles (+451)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    23,941 miles
    Test number
    386450828613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail23,490 miles (+624)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,490 miles
    Test number
    794814052839
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  4. Pass22,866 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    22,866 miles
    Test number
    718340629059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail22,866 miles (+873)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,866 miles
    Test number
    949600534943
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
  6. Pass21,993 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    21,993 miles
    Test number
    419051948980

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail21,992 miles (+387)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,992 miles
    Test number
    721250484089
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. Pass21,605 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    21,605 miles
    Test number
    292591160746
    • AdvisoryFront and rear discs corroded on surface
  9. Fail21,602 miles (+287)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,602 miles
    Test number
    834086262696
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryFront and rear discs corroded on surface
  10. Pass21,315 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    21,315 miles
    Test number
    508816550523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail21,315 miles (+1,784)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,315 miles
    Test number
    320190138261
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  12. Pass19,531 miles (+3,605)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    19,531 miles
    Test number
    557907260016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass15,926 miles (+1,621)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2019
    Odometer
    15,926 miles
    Test number
    412291901977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass14,305 miles (+1,901)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2018
    Odometer
    14,305 miles
    Test number
    539986358211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass12,404 miles (+1,506)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2017
    Odometer
    12,404 miles
    Test number
    321610739457

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass10,898 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2016
    Odometer
    10,898 miles
    Test number
    115312945111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail10,898 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,898 miles
    Test number
    849182645151
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about 968 KAR

What vehicle is registration 968 KAR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 968 KAR on a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 May 2012. 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 968 KAR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 968 KAR is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on 968 KAR?
The MOT on 968 KAR is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 968 KAR done?
968 KAR was recorded at 24,017 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 1,250 miles a year.
Has 968 KAR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 968 KAR has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on 968 KAR 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 968 KAR find?
968 KAR passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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