Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
DSS 85MOT history
DSS 85 is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 68,988 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 68,988 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,579 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DSS 85
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 9 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
DSS 85 was last recorded at 68,988 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 758 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 68,230 miles · 4 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 758 miles
- Average per year
- 2,579 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 68,988 miles
- 2024 – 68,230 miles
- 2023 – 67,620 miles
- 2022 – 66,156 miles
- 2021 – 64,644 miles
- 2020 – 62,986 miles
- 2019 – 60,816 miles
- 2018 – 58,077 miles
- 2017 – 54,879 miles
- 2016 – 50,624 miles
- 2015 – 46,065 miles
- 2014 – 40,671 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,988 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Camber / spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on camber /spring arm to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Camber /spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on camber/spring arm to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
15 tests since 6 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,988 miles (+758)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 68,988 miles
- Test number
- 624288989891
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Camber / spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on camber /spring arm to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Camber /spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on camber/spring arm to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass68,230 miles (+610)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 68,230 miles
- Test number
- 670164893264
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring/camber arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on spring / camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring / camber arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on spring/ camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,620 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 67,620 miles
- Test number
- 302708381725
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail67,620 miles (+1,464)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,620 miles
- Test number
- 872673523964
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass66,156 miles (+1,512)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 66,156 miles
- Test number
- 685162239664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,644 miles (+1,658)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 64,644 miles
- Test number
- 856169946954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,986 miles (+2,170)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 62,986 miles
- Test number
- 438943595130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,816 miles (+2,739)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 60,816 miles
- Test number
- 282398476746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,077 miles (+3,198)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 58,077 miles
- Test number
- 451179141380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,879 miles (+4,255)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 54,879 miles
- Test number
- 418072711342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,624 miles (+4,559)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 50,624 miles
- Test number
- 429616189480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,065 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 46,065 miles
- Test number
- 535586342252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,065 miles (+5,394)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,065 miles
- Test number
- 747006690984
- Repaired at testFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Fail40,671 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,671 miles
- Test number
- 437100214442
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass40,671 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 40,671 miles
- Test number
- 957750214385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about DSS 85
- What vehicle is registration DSS 85 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DSS 85 on a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Nov 2011. 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 DSS 85 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DSS 85 is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on DSS 85?
- The MOT on DSS 85 is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DSS 85 done?
- DSS 85 was recorded at 68,988 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 2,579 miles a year.
- Has DSS 85 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DSS 85 has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on DSS 85 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 DSS 85 find?
- DSS 85 passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with 10 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened camber / spring arm; nearside rear lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on camber /spring arm to subframe, and 7 more.
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