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Volkswagen Golf

Silver · Petrol · 2017 · 1,395 cc

ESU 252MOT history

ESU 252 is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Nov 2017. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 33,277 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.

ESU 252 silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Nov 2026
Mileage
33,277 mi
At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,173 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ESU 252
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
29 Nov 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

ESU 252 was last recorded at 33,277 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 3,010 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
30,267 miles · 11 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
3,010 miles
Average per year
4,173 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 33,277 miles
  • 2024 – 30,267 miles
  • 2023 – 27,074 miles
  • 2022 – 20,538 miles
  • 2021 – 15,602 miles
  • 2020 – 12,268 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,277 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 5 Nov 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,277 miles (+3,010)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    33,277 miles
    Test number
    652035486416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass30,267 miles (+3,193)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    30,267 miles
    Test number
    988766272339
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass27,074 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    27,074 miles
    Test number
    624785303189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail27,074 miles (+6,536)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,074 miles
    Test number
    692819667479
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass20,538 miles (+4,936)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    20,538 miles
    Test number
    748424089017
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass15,602 miles (+3,334)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    15,602 miles
    Test number
    953692953968

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass12,268 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    12,268 miles
    Test number
    936018679209
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  8. Fail12,268 miles2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,268 miles
    Test number
    222307379212
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

Questions about ESU 252

What vehicle is registration ESU 252 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ESU 252 on a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Nov 2017. 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 ESU 252 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESU 252 is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on ESU 252?
The MOT on ESU 252 is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ESU 252 done?
ESU 252 was recorded at 33,277 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 4,173 miles a year.
Has ESU 252 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ESU 252 has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on ESU 252 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 ESU 252 find?
ESU 252 passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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