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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2010 · 1,984 cc

MAR 596MOT history

MAR 596 is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 39,517 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.

MAR 596 black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Oct 2027
Mileage
39,517 mi
At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,276 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MAR 596
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
25 Sept 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MAR 596 was last recorded at 39,517 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 7,741 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
31,776 miles · 1 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
7,741 miles
Average per year
2,276 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 39,517 miles
  • 2025 – 31,776 miles
  • 2024 – 24,389 miles
  • 2023 – 21,227 miles
  • 2022 – 19,524 miles
  • 2021 – 18,504 miles
  • 2020 – 16,858 miles
  • 2019 – 15,696 miles
  • 2018 – 15,396 miles
  • 2017 – 14,885 miles
  • 2016 – 14,452 miles
  • 2015 – 13,346 miles
  • 2014 – 12,845 miles
  • 2013 – 10,122 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass39,517 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

16 tests since 15 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass39,517 miles (+7,741)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    39,517 miles
    Test number
    891980150913
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass31,776 miles (+7,387)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    31,776 miles
    Test number
    331585344909
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass24,389 miles (+3,162)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    24,389 miles
    Test number
    303979381243
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass21,227 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    21,227 miles
    Test number
    399946151199
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Fail21,227 miles (+1,703)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,227 miles
    Test number
    463571372884
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass19,524 miles (+1,020)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    19,524 miles
    Test number
    366264091919
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass18,504 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    18,504 miles
    Test number
    760658553025
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. Fail18,505 miles (+1,647)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,505 miles
    Test number
    242802895257
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass16,858 miles (+1,162)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    16,858 miles
    Test number
    242567055675
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryAdvise fuel cap seal perished
    • AdvisoryAdvise wipers smearing
  10. Pass15,696 miles (+300)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    15,696 miles
    Test number
    148351586058
    • AdvisoryAdvise fuel cap seal perishing
    • AdvisoryAdvise surface corrosion to brake discs
    • AdvisoryAdvise wiper performance deteriorating
  11. Pass15,396 miles (+511)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    15,396 miles
    Test number
    347555636310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass14,885 miles (+433)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    14,885 miles
    Test number
    110010608256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass14,452 miles (+1,106)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    14,452 miles
    Test number
    766242434459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass13,346 miles (+501)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    13,346 miles
    Test number
    458770006768

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass12,845 miles (+2,723)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    12,845 miles
    Test number
    886220584232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass10,122 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    10,122 miles
    Test number
    909678183214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MAR 596

What vehicle is registration MAR 596 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MAR 596 on a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Sept 2010. 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 MAR 596 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MAR 596 is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on MAR 596?
The MOT on MAR 596 is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MAR 596 done?
MAR 596 was recorded at 39,517 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 2,276 miles a year.
Has MAR 596 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MAR 596 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on MAR 596 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 MAR 596 find?
MAR 596 passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear coil spring corroded.

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