Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
R2 VRHMOT history
R2 VRH is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 29,011 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 29,011 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,736 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R2 VRH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 2 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R2 VRH was last recorded at 29,011 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 346 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 28,665 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 346 miles
- Average per year
- 1,736 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 29,011 miles
- 2025 – 28,665 miles
- 2024 – 26,703 miles
- 2023 – 25,323 miles
- 2022 – 23,922 miles
- 2021 – 22,566 miles
- 2020 – 21,779 miles
- 2019 – 20,760 miles
- 2018 – 18,211 miles
- 2017 – 15,905 miles
- 2016 – 13,916 miles
- 2015 – 11,347 miles
- 2014 – 8,284 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass29,011 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryHand brake stiff to operate
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 12 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,011 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 29,011 miles
- Test number
- 520507153853
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHand brake stiff to operate
Fail29,007 miles (+342)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,007 miles
- Test number
- 544143416473
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHand brake stiff to operate
Pass28,665 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 28,665 miles
- Test number
- 119058102584
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail28,661 miles (+1,958)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,661 miles
- Test number
- 272906005474
- MajorNearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass26,703 miles (+1,380)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 26,703 miles
- Test number
- 702513118693
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms ,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass25,323 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 25,323 miles
- Test number
- 146627650302
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and heavily cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Fail25,323 miles (+1,401)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,323 miles
- Test number
- 378094571565
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and heavily cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Pass23,922 miles (+1,356)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 23,922 miles
- Test number
- 538295733359
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake stiff to operate
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass22,566 miles (+787)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 22,566 miles
- Test number
- 866869235461
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass21,779 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 21,779 miles
- Test number
- 553419210790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,779 miles (+1,019)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,779 miles
- Test number
- 901752837297
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass20,760 miles (+2,549)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 20,760 miles
- Test number
- 529876977972
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass18,211 miles (+2,306)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 18,211 miles
- Test number
- 909560261866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,905 miles (+1,989)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 15,905 miles
- Test number
- 343762216536
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside wiper blade split
Pass13,916 miles (+2,569)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 13,916 miles
- Test number
- 312631913616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,347 miles (+3,063)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 11,347 miles
- Test number
- 496618445070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 8,284 miles
- Test number
- 668873944052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R2 VRH
- Does R2 VRH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R2 VRH is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R2 VRH?
- The MOT on R2 VRH is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R2 VRH done?
- R2 VRH was recorded at 29,011 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 1,736 miles a year.
- Has R2 VRH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R2 VRH has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on R2 VRH 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 R2 VRH find?
- R2 VRH passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; hand brake stiff to operate.
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