Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 1996 · 1,984 cc
P252 RHMMOT history
P252 RHM is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 122,066 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 122,066 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 6
- 5 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 846 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P252 RHM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 10 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P252 RHM was last recorded at 122,066 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 3,388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 118,678 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,388 miles
- Average per year
- 846 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,066 miles
- 2024 – 118,678 miles
- 2023 – 112,258 miles
- 2022 – 106,920 miles
- 2008 – 106,794 miles
- 2007 – 106,763 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,066 miles
- AdvisoryFront slight oil leak
Full MOT history
6 tests since 31 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,066 miles (+3,388)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 122,066 miles
- Test number
- 412146628930
- AdvisoryFront slight oil leak
Pass118,678 miles (+6,420)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 118,678 miles
- Test number
- 995565073470
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass112,258 miles (+5,338)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 112,258 miles
- Test number
- 881544018997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,920 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 106,920 miles
- Test number
- 540634088396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,794 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 106,794 miles
- Test number
- 734026458050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,763 miles1 dangerous7 failures7 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,763 miles
- Test number
- 383445367326
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth side sills and jacking points have slight damage
- NoteUnder body has surface corrosion in all areas
Questions about P252 RHM
- Does P252 RHM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P252 RHM is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P252 RHM?
- The MOT on P252 RHM is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P252 RHM done?
- P252 RHM was recorded at 122,066 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 846 miles a year.
- Has P252 RHM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P252 RHM has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Dec 2007.
- Has the mileage on P252 RHM 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 P252 RHM find?
- P252 RHM passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front slight oil leak.
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