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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Petrol · 2017 · 1,984 cc

98 LWMOT history

98 LW is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Nov 2017. Its MOT expired on 1 Jul 2025 and it has passed 4 of 6 MOT tests, with 73,085 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2024.

98 LW red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 1 Jul 2025
Mileage
73,085 mi
At MOT on 2 Jul 2024
MOT tests
6
4 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,541 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
98 LW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
28 Nov 2017
MOT status
MOT expired on 1 Jul 2025
Latest MOT test
2 Jul 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

98 LW was last recorded at 73,085 miles on 2 Jul 2024, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,078 miles · 28 Jun 2024
Between the last two tests
7 miles
Average per year
4,541 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 73,085 miles
  • 2023 – 68,084 miles
  • 2022 – 62,470 miles
  • 2020 – 56,640 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,085 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.

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Front brake pads getting low

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

6 tests since 17 Nov 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,085 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    73,085 miles
    Test number
    325438760817

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail73,078 miles (+4,994)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,078 miles
    Test number
    725110459019
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass68,084 miles (+5,614)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    68,084 miles
    Test number
    387215126214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass62,470 miles (+5,830)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    62,470 miles
    Test number
    855168302585
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  5. Pass56,640 miles (+3)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    56,640 miles
    Test number
    173700388256
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads getting low

  6. Fail56,637 miles4 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,637 miles
    Test number
    504353412173
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads getting low
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Questions about 98 LW

What vehicle is registration 98 LW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 98 LW on a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Nov 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 98 LW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 98 LW expired on 1 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 98 LW?
The MOT on 98 LW expired on 1 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 98 LW done?
98 LW was recorded at 73,085 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2024, an average of 4,541 miles a year.
Has 98 LW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 98 LW has failed 2 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2024.
Has the mileage on 98 LW 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 98 LW find?
98 LW passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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