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Volkswagen Golf

White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc

ESO 3MOT history

ESO 3 is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Jul 2014. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 74,687 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.

ESO 3 white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jan 2027
Mileage
74,687 mi
At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
9 passed · 5 failed
Per year
6,114 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ESO 3
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
31 Jul 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ESO 3 was last recorded at 74,687 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 9,949 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
64,738 miles · 27 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
9,949 miles
Average per year
6,114 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,687 miles
  • 2025 – 64,738 miles
  • 2024 – 58,127 miles
  • 2023 – 51,230 miles
  • 2022 – 48,810 miles
  • 2021 – 44,161 miles
  • 2019 – 36,748 miles
  • 2018 – 29,907 miles
  • 2017 – 22,529 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,687 miles

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.

  • Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

14 tests since 17 Jul 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,687 miles (+9,949)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    74,687 miles
    Test number
    905173026979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass64,738 miles (+6,611)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    64,738 miles
    Test number
    526087524162
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass58,127 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    58,127 miles
    Test number
    876380849313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail58,127 miles (+6,897)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,127 miles
    Test number
    985378604510
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBoth headlamps, dipped beam projected aim is poor. Suspect LED bulbs used.
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass51,230 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    51,230 miles
    Test number
    434774269958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail51,230 miles (+2,420)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,230 miles
    Test number
    900859492208
    • MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

  7. Pass48,810 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    48,810 miles
    Test number
    845215011155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail48,810 miles (+4,649)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,810 miles
    Test number
    647172653490
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass44,161 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    44,161 miles
    Test number
    727027056343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail44,161 miles (+7,413)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,161 miles
    Test number
    984479680847
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  11. Pass36,748 miles (+6,841)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    36,748 miles
    Test number
    815663662948

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass29,907 miles (+7,378)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    29,907 miles
    Test number
    435190339481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass22,529 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    22,529 miles
    Test number
    495087287149
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

  14. Fail22,529 miles2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,529 miles
    Test number
    884611903107
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about ESO 3

What vehicle is registration ESO 3 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ESO 3 on a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Jul 2014. 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 ESO 3 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESO 3 is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on ESO 3?
The MOT on ESO 3 is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ESO 3 done?
ESO 3 was recorded at 74,687 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 6,114 miles a year.
Has ESO 3 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ESO 3 has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on ESO 3 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 ESO 3 find?
ESO 3 passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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