Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 1996 · 1,896 cc
P839 FOJMOT history
P839 FOJ is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Sept 1996. Its MOT is valid until 27 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 72,695 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 72,695 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,301 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P839 FOJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 5 Sept 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P839 FOJ was last recorded at 72,695 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 170 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,525 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 170 miles
- Average per year
- 1,301 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,695 miles
- 2025 – 72,525 miles
- 2024 – 72,259 miles
- 2023 – 71,907 miles
- 2022 – 71,391 miles
- 2021 – 70,185 miles
- 2020 – 69,030 miles
- 2019 – 66,980 miles
- 2018 – 65,131 miles
- 2017 – 63,167 miles
- 2016 – 61,688 miles
- 2015 – 60,168 miles
- 2014 – 59,140 miles
- 2013 – 58,020 miles
- 2012 – 56,813 miles
- 2011 – 55,569 miles
- 2010 – 54,259 miles
- 2009 – 52,693 miles
- 2007 – 50,299 miles
- 2006 – 46,767 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,695 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 72,695 miles
- Test number
- 686377565126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,525 miles (+266)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 72,525 miles
- Test number
- 277143852263
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s front floor too cills
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,259 miles (+352)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 72,259 miles
- Test number
- 510452316463
- AdvisoryNearside Front Floor too cill corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,907 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 71,907 miles
- Test number
- 441721848502
- AdvisoryO/s and N/s front lower cills corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail71,907 miles (+516)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,907 miles
- Test number
- 103743663690
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryO/s and N/s front lower cills corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,391 miles (+1,206)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 71,391 miles
- Test number
- 364500570778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,185 miles (+1,155)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 70,185 miles
- Test number
- 201231871771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,030 miles (+2,050)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 69,030 miles
- Test number
- 642744609718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,980 miles (+1,849)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 66,980 miles
- Test number
- 130355469488
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,131 miles (+1,964)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 65,131 miles
- Test number
- 851718530741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,167 miles (+1,479)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 63,167 miles
- Test number
- 592552920724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,688 miles (+1,520)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 61,688 miles
- Test number
- 919731458782
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,168 miles (+1,028)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 60,168 miles
- Test number
- 726051155033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,140 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 59,140 miles
- Test number
- 796269844092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,020 miles (+1,207)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 58,020 miles
- Test number
- 198559853021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,813 miles (+1,244)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 56,813 miles
- Test number
- 145296152490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,569 miles (+1,310)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 55,569 miles
- Test number
- 339117251093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,259 miles (+1,566)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 54,259 miles
- Test number
- 752886150091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,693 miles (+2,394)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 52,693 miles
- Test number
- 161427759479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,299 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 50,299 miles
- Test number
- 733444017322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,276 miles (+3,509)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,276 miles
- Test number
- 902213817331
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 46,767 miles
- Test number
- 124618066473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P839 FOJ
- Does P839 FOJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P839 FOJ is valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P839 FOJ?
- The MOT on P839 FOJ is valid until 27 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P839 FOJ done?
- P839 FOJ was recorded at 72,695 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 1,301 miles a year.
- Has P839 FOJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P839 FOJ has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on P839 FOJ 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 P839 FOJ find?
- P839 FOJ passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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