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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

993 BPMOT history

993 BP is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 174,021 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.

993 BP red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jan 2027
Mileage
174,021 mi
At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,186 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
993 BP
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
5 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

993 BP was last recorded at 174,021 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 6,330 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
167,691 miles · 9 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
6,330 miles
Average per year
10,186 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 174,021 miles
  • 2025 – 167,691 miles
  • 2024 – 160,824 miles
  • 2023 – 155,077 miles
  • 2021 – 145,017 miles
  • 2020 – 133,464 miles
  • 2019 – 124,912 miles
  • 2018 – 117,212 miles
  • 2016 – 95,831 miles
  • 2015 – 64,061 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass174,021 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 24 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass174,021 miles (+6,330)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    174,021 miles
    Test number
    981555284180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass167,691 miles (+6,867)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    167,691 miles
    Test number
    483948292704
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass160,824 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    160,824 miles
    Test number
    636350147139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail160,824 miles (+5,747)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    160,824 miles
    Test number
    807837866287
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass155,077 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    155,077 miles
    Test number
    938776652847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail155,077 miles (+10,060)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,077 miles
    Test number
    450941306615
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass145,017 miles (+11,553)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    145,017 miles
    Test number
    822303512471
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass133,464 miles (+8,552)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    133,464 miles
    Test number
    396262131957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass124,912 miles (+7,700)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    124,912 miles
    Test number
    236705547166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass117,212 miles (+10,274)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    117,212 miles
    Test number
    319969255454
    • AdvisoryFront number plate damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer brake pads appear low
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre 3+mm
  11. Pass106,938 miles (+11,107)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    106,938 miles
    Test number
    492118340549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass95,831 miles (+14,502)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    95,831 miles
    Test number
    748825765264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass81,329 miles (+17,268)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    81,329 miles
    Test number
    208935010543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail64,061 miles2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,061 miles
    Test number
    565133385081
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  15. Pass64,061 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    64,061 miles
    Test number
    948313085070
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Questions about 993 BP

What vehicle is registration 993 BP currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 993 BP on a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Apr 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 993 BP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 993 BP is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 993 BP?
The MOT on 993 BP is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 993 BP done?
993 BP was recorded at 174,021 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 10,186 miles a year.
Has 993 BP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 993 BP has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on 993 BP 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 993 BP find?
993 BP passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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