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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

N24 ALWMOT history

N24 ALW is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 79,784 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

N24 ALW black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jan 2027
Mileage
79,784 mi
At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,964 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
N24 ALW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
23 Aug 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

N24 ALW was last recorded at 79,784 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 4,920 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
74,864 miles · 2 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,920 miles
Average per year
5,964 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,784 miles
  • 2025 – 74,864 miles
  • 2024 – 69,661 miles
  • 2023 – 63,955 miles
  • 2022 – 58,513 miles
  • 2021 – 52,409 miles
  • 2020 – 46,703 miles
  • 2019 – 39,678 miles
  • 2018 – 33,402 miles
  • 2017 – 26,201 miles
  • 2016 – 17,844 miles
  • 2015 – 17,067 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,784 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 1 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,784 miles2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    79,784 miles
    Test number
    658019392315
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail79,784 miles (+4,920)2 major2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,784 miles
    Test number
    218044362174
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass74,864 miles (+5,203)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    74,864 miles
    Test number
    123097015565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass69,661 miles (+5,706)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    69,661 miles
    Test number
    281415916878

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass63,955 miles (+5,442)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    63,955 miles
    Test number
    286067184215
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Nail in tyre Thorn in inner edge

  6. Pass58,513 miles (+6,104)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    58,513 miles
    Test number
    602795301742
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres perished and stepping on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass52,409 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    52,409 miles
    Test number
    875996543853
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test

  8. Fail52,409 miles (+5,706)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,409 miles
    Test number
    911685680642
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test

  9. Pass46,703 miles (+7,025)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    46,703 miles
    Test number
    232988978695

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass39,678 miles (+6,276)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    39,678 miles
    Test number
    278080617346
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass33,402 miles (+7,201)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    33,402 miles
    Test number
    265118999901
    • AdvisoryEmissions lo low to register on opacitymeter

  12. Pass26,201 miles (+8,357)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    26,201 miles
    Test number
    103114089056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass17,844 miles (+777)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    17,844 miles
    Test number
    970530795317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass17,067 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    17,067 miles
    Test number
    938692285114
    • NoteBoth front wipers smearing screen slightly

Questions about N24 ALW

Does N24 ALW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N24 ALW is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on N24 ALW?
The MOT on N24 ALW is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has N24 ALW done?
N24 ALW was recorded at 79,784 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 5,964 miles a year.
Has N24 ALW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. N24 ALW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on N24 ALW 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 N24 ALW find?
N24 ALW passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge.

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