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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,598 cc

BEN 113MOT history

BEN 113 is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 100,733 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.

BEN 113 blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 May 2027
Mileage
100,733 mi
At MOT on 5 May 2026
MOT tests
18
14 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,650 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BEN 113
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
1 Sept 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 May 2027
Latest MOT test
5 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

BEN 113 was last recorded at 100,733 miles on 5 May 2026, 10,135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
90,598 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
10,135 miles
Average per year
6,650 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 100,733 miles
  • 2025 – 90,598 miles
  • 2024 – 82,895 miles
  • 2023 – 75,012 miles
  • 2022 – 67,077 miles
  • 2021 – 60,583 miles
  • 2020 – 56,643 miles
  • 2019 – 48,046 miles
  • 2018 – 28,739 miles
  • 2017 – 27,074 miles
  • 2016 – 24,555 miles
  • 2015 – 22,004 miles
  • 2014 – 19,181 miles
  • 2013 – 16,269 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass100,733 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

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.

  • Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2026

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

18 tests since 22 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass100,733 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2027
    Odometer
    100,733 miles
    Test number
    628371417111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail100,733 miles (+10,135)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,733 miles
    Test number
    996633516024
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass90,598 miles (+7,703)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2026
    Odometer
    90,598 miles
    Test number
    665972193662

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass82,895 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2025
    Odometer
    82,895 miles
    Test number
    395516719484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail82,892 miles (+7,880)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,892 miles
    Test number
    959670165606
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousTyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass75,012 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2024
    Odometer
    75,012 miles
    Test number
    999908817149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail75,010 miles (+7,933)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,010 miles
    Test number
    992763422044
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass67,077 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    67,077 miles
    Test number
    279902485521

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail67,077 miles (+6,494)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,077 miles
    Test number
    805633130762
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  10. Pass60,583 miles (+3,940)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    60,583 miles
    Test number
    878810129424
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

  11. Pass56,643 miles (+8,597)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    56,643 miles
    Test number
    706332954634
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  12. Pass48,046 miles (+19,307)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    48,046 miles
    Test number
    541528393167
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre shoulder

  13. Pass28,739 miles (+1,665)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    28,739 miles
    Test number
    828993710685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass27,074 miles (+2,519)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    27,074 miles
    Test number
    495841935631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass24,555 miles (+2,551)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    24,555 miles
    Test number
    542842222047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass22,004 miles (+2,823)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    22,004 miles
    Test number
    446862635244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass19,181 miles (+2,912)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    19,181 miles
    Test number
    837693534206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass16,269 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    16,269 miles
    Test number
    959644233221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about BEN 113

What vehicle is registration BEN 113 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BEN 113 on a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2010. 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 BEN 113 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BEN 113 is valid until 4 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on BEN 113?
The MOT on BEN 113 is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has BEN 113 done?
BEN 113 was recorded at 100,733 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 6,650 miles a year.
Has BEN 113 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. BEN 113 has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2026.
Has the mileage on BEN 113 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 BEN 113 find?
BEN 113 passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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