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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc

POT 555MOT history

POT 555 is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 9 MOT tests, with 40,213 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Nov 2025.

POT 555 red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Dec 2026
Mileage
40,213 mi
At MOT on 25 Nov 2025
MOT tests
9
9 passed · 0 failed
Per year
2,858 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
POT 555
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
17 Dec 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
25 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

POT 555 was last recorded at 40,213 miles on 25 Nov 2025, 1,948 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
38,265 miles · 20 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
1,948 miles
Average per year
2,858 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 40,213 miles
  • 2024 – 38,265 miles
  • 2023 – 36,192 miles
  • 2022 – 33,837 miles
  • 2021 – 30,759 miles
  • 2020 – 28,658 miles
  • 2019 – 26,392 miles
  • 2018 – 22,005 miles
  • 2017 – 17,417 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,213 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • 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))
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded bottom of springs (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.

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

9 tests since 4 Dec 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,213 miles (+1,948)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    40,213 miles
    Test number
    655962783513
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded bottom of springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass38,265 miles (+2,073)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    38,265 miles
    Test number
    703665247868
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear. o/s/f rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r, o/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass36,192 miles (+2,355)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    36,192 miles
    Test number
    120445585307
    • AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both offside and nearside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass33,837 miles (+3,078)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    33,837 miles
    Test number
    965815363860
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass30,759 miles (+2,101)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    30,759 miles
    Test number
    518563903808
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass28,658 miles (+2,266)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    28,658 miles
    Test number
    765081277663
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass26,392 miles (+4,387)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    26,392 miles
    Test number
    690957087067
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass22,005 miles (+4,588)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    22,005 miles
    Test number
    550032968570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,417 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    17,417 miles
    Test number
    592076649176
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
    • AdvisoryCoolant level low.

Questions about POT 555

What vehicle is registration POT 555 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show POT 555 on a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Dec 2014. 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 POT 555 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on POT 555 is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on POT 555?
The MOT on POT 555 is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has POT 555 done?
POT 555 was recorded at 40,213 miles at its MOT on 25 Nov 2025, an average of 2,858 miles a year.
Has POT 555 ever failed its MOT?
No. POT 555 has passed all 9 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on POT 555 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 POT 555 find?
POT 555 passed its latest MOT on 25 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; 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, and 1 more.

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