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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 2018 · 1,498 cc

ARV 196MOT history

ARV 196 is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Feb 2018. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 6 of 6 MOT tests, with 59,919 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Feb 2026.

ARV 196 blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Feb 2027
Mileage
59,919 mi
At MOT on 14 Feb 2026
MOT tests
6
6 passed · 0 failed
Per year
4,964 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ARV 196
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
20 Feb 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ARV 196 was last recorded at 59,919 miles on 14 Feb 2026, 1,647 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
58,272 miles · 14 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,647 miles
Average per year
4,964 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 59,919 miles
  • 2025 – 58,272 miles
  • 2024 – 53,939 miles
  • 2023 – 49,571 miles
  • 2022 – 42,525 miles
  • 2021 – 35,115 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass59,919 miles
  • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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.

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

Full MOT history

6 tests since 15 Feb 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass59,919 miles (+1,647)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    59,919 miles
    Test number
    927480366146
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass58,272 miles (+4,333)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    58,272 miles
    Test number
    719473482483
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryTwo rear tyres castellated

  3. Pass53,939 miles (+4,368)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    53,939 miles
    Test number
    978400667140
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Pass49,571 miles (+7,046)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    49,571 miles
    Test number
    445027432865
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass42,525 miles (+7,410)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    42,525 miles
    Test number
    783981897574

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,115 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    35,115 miles
    Test number
    782313916202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about ARV 196

What vehicle is registration ARV 196 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ARV 196 on a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Feb 2018. 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 ARV 196 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ARV 196 is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on ARV 196?
The MOT on ARV 196 is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ARV 196 done?
ARV 196 was recorded at 59,919 miles at its MOT on 14 Feb 2026, an average of 4,964 miles a year.
Has ARV 196 ever failed its MOT?
No. ARV 196 has passed all 6 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on ARV 196 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 ARV 196 find?
ARV 196 passed its latest MOT on 14 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front brake disc worn, but not excessively; front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 2 more.

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