Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 1990 · 1,781 cc
H147 LOBMOT history
H147 LOB is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Aug 1990. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 78,475 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 78,475 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 359 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H147 LOB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 3 Aug 1990
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
H147 LOB was last recorded at 78,475 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Sept 2025: 77,294 miles, lower than 110,867 miles on 5 Dec 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 78,475 miles · 24 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 359 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,475 miles
- 2025 – 77,294 miles
- 2016 – 110,867 miles
- 2015 – 110,836 miles
- 2014 – 110,743 miles
- 2013 – 110,537 miles
- 2012 – 110,287 miles
- 2011 – 110,044 miles
- 2010 – 109,274 miles
- 2009 – 107,912 miles
- 2008 – 106,866 miles
- 2007 – 105,803 miles
- 2006 – 71,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,475 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Corrosion in various places
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Travel on handbrake
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,475 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 78,475 miles
- Test number
- 210615143731
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail78,475 miles (+1,181)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,475 miles
- Test number
- 570378231729
- MajorExhaust system insecure no exhaust mounts present (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorPosition lamp not working all rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass77,294 miles (-33,573)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 77,294 miles
- Test number
- 612186840721
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Both centre mountings broken Exhaust fouling axle (6.1.2 (a))
Pass110,867 miles (+31)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 110,867 miles
- Test number
- 412219260872
- AdvisoryCorrosion in various places
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre cracking
- AdvisoryTravel on handbrake
Pass110,836 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 110,836 miles
- Test number
- 996120356681
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arm bushes starting to seperate
- AdvisoryCorrosion in various places
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryTravel on handbrake
Fail110,836 miles (+93)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,836 miles
- Test number
- 504350236794
- FailureCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass110,743 miles (+206)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 110,743 miles
- Test number
- 479386124255
- NoteCorroison in various places
- NoteMain metal brake pipec corroded
- NoteWater leak
Pass110,537 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 110,537 miles
- Test number
- 527018223264
- NoteBohh front tyres close to legal limit
- NoteCorrosion in various places
Fail110,537 miles (+250)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,537 miles
- Test number
- 979087423276
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- NoteBohh front tyres close to legal limit
- NoteCorrosion in various places
Pass110,287 miles (+2)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 110,287 miles
- Test number
- 945619622240
- NoteBoth front tyres close to legal limit
- NoteFront no plate deterited
- NoteFront sub frame corroded
Fail110,285 miles (+241)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,285 miles
- Test number
- 579167722208
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- NoteBoth front tyres close to legal limit
- NoteFront no plate deterited
- NoteFront sub frame corroded
Pass110,044 miles (+770)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 110,044 miles
- Test number
- 607865611208
- NoteCorrosion in variou spaces
- NoteFront no plate starting to deteriate
Pass109,274 miles (+1,362)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 109,274 miles
- Test number
- 542144510291
- NoteSlight splits on front wiper blades
Pass107,912 miles (+1,046)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 107,912 miles
- Test number
- 734095419295
- NoteBoth rear metal brake pipes corroded
- NoteFront no plate starting to deteriate
- NoteSlight oil leak
Pass106,866 miles (+1,063)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 106,866 miles
- Test number
- 484498118269
- NoteOffside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
- NoteSlight oil leak
- NoteSlight play in steering column
Pass105,803 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 105,803 miles
- Test number
- 590566617207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,803 miles (+34,539)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,803 miles
- Test number
- 301043017434
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- NoteUnder side of car corrodeing
Pass71,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 71,264 miles
- Test number
- 733283816285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about H147 LOB
- Does H147 LOB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on H147 LOB is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on H147 LOB?
- The MOT on H147 LOB is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has H147 LOB done?
- H147 LOB was recorded at 78,475 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 359 miles a year.
- Has H147 LOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H147 LOB has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on H147 LOB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Sept 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on H147 LOB find?
- H147 LOB passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.
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