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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 1986 · 1,781 cc

C7 USOMOT history

C7 USO is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Mar 1986. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 5 of 8 MOT tests, with 113,190 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.

C7 USO blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Apr 2027
Mileage
113,190 mi
At MOT on 1 May 2026
MOT tests
8
5 passed · 3 failed
Per year
164 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C7 USO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,781 cc
Year of manufacture
1986
First used
24 Mar 1986
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
1 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C7 USO was last recorded at 113,190 miles on 1 May 2026, 207 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,983 miles · 29 Apr 2022
Between the last two tests
207 miles
Average per year
164 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 113,190 miles
  • 2022 – 112,983 miles
  • 2021 – 112,636 miles
  • 2016 – 112,362 miles
  • 2015 – 111,396 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,190 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 30 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,190 miles (+207)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    113,190 miles
    Test number
    732210101054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass112,983 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    112,983 miles
    Test number
    446721795191
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Fail112,983 miles (+347)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,983 miles
    Test number
    255660570693
    • MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working Earth fault (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass112,636 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    112,636 miles
    Test number
    510194750088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail112,636 miles (+274)5 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,636 miles
    Test number
    501097948544
    • MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass112,362 miles (+966)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2017
    Odometer
    112,362 miles
    Test number
    181244759957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass111,396 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2016
    Odometer
    111,396 miles
    Test number
    605262255102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail111,396 miles1 dangerous7 failures5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,396 miles
    Test number
    986890855196
    • DangerousNearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteOffside front inner driveshaft joint loose

Questions about C7 USO

Does C7 USO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C7 USO is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on C7 USO?
The MOT on C7 USO is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C7 USO done?
C7 USO was recorded at 113,190 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 164 miles a year.
Has C7 USO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C7 USO has failed 3 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2022.
Has the mileage on C7 USO 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 C7 USO find?
C7 USO passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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