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Volkswagen Golf

Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

981 EDMOT history

981 ED is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 65,788 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.

981 ED silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Nov 2026
Mileage
65,788 mi
At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,492 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
981 ED
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
6 Oct 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
21 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

981 ED was last recorded at 65,788 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 2,816 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
62,972 miles · 15 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
2,816 miles
Average per year
4,492 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 65,788 miles
  • 2024 – 62,972 miles
  • 2023 – 60,018 miles
  • 2022 – 56,307 miles
  • 2021 – 52,549 miles
  • 2020 – 47,671 miles
  • 2019 – 41,225 miles
  • 2017 – 30,846 miles
  • 2016 – 24,365 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,788 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 1 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,788 miles (+2,816)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    65,788 miles
    Test number
    586485151685
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass62,972 miles (+2,954)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    62,972 miles
    Test number
    198866038090
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass60,018 miles (+3,711)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    60,018 miles
    Test number
    426670822108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass56,307 miles (+3,758)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    56,307 miles
    Test number
    430948062486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass52,549 miles (+4,878)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    52,549 miles
    Test number
    530188840474

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass47,671 miles (+6,446)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    47,671 miles
    Test number
    993820895719

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,225 miles (+10,379)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    41,225 miles
    Test number
    662477718882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass30,846 miles (+6,481)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    30,846 miles
    Test number
    401081270472
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  9. Pass24,365 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    24,365 miles
    Test number
    702334094932
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  10. Fail24,365 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,365 miles
    Test number
    797127402845
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Questions about 981 ED

What vehicle is registration 981 ED currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 981 ED on a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Oct 2013. 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 981 ED currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 981 ED is valid until 10 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on 981 ED?
The MOT on 981 ED is valid until 10 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 981 ED done?
981 ED was recorded at 65,788 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 4,492 miles a year.
Has 981 ED ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 981 ED has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2016.
Has the mileage on 981 ED 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 981 ED find?
981 ED passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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