
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 1,781 cc
R331 LFHMOT history
R331 LFH is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 1998. Its MOT is valid until 17 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 86,304 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 86,304 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,339 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R331 LFH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R331 LFH was last recorded at 86,304 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 86,304 miles · 28 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,339 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,304 miles
- 2025 – 85,521 miles
- 2023 – 80,974 miles
- 2022 – 74,300 miles
- 2019 – 74,220 miles
- 2018 – 68,679 miles
- 2017 – 61,074 miles
- 2016 – 60,599 miles
- 2015 – 60,172 miles
- 2014 – 59,474 miles
- 2013 – 58,614 miles
- 2012 – 57,124 miles
- 2011 – 54,304 miles
- 2010 – 52,074 miles
- 2009 – 48,628 miles
- 2008 – 45,477 miles
- 2007 – 43,055 miles
- 2006 – 39,647 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 86,304 miles
- Test number
- 858760312598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,304 miles (+783)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,304 miles
- Test number
- 183519064337
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass85,521 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 85,521 miles
- Test number
- 865164584380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,521 miles (+4,547)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,521 miles
- Test number
- 812204240672
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass80,974 miles (+6,674)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 80,974 miles
- Test number
- 553402112410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,300 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 74,300 miles
- Test number
- 868276224807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,220 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 74,220 miles
- Test number
- 983630750591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,220 miles (+5,541)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,220 miles
- Test number
- 752052545889
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass68,679 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 68,679 miles
- Test number
- 241294419556
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail68,679 miles (+7,605)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,679 miles
- Test number
- 222043187847
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass61,074 miles (+475)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 61,074 miles
- Test number
- 448164511042
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,599 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 60,599 miles
- Test number
- 372777881776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,172 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 60,172 miles
- Test number
- 646329765189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,172 miles (+698)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,172 miles
- Test number
- 846539865187
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass59,474 miles (+860)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 59,474 miles
- Test number
- 855207374171
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass58,614 miles (+1,490)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 58,614 miles
- Test number
- 656555073167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,124 miles (+2,820)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 57,124 miles
- Test number
- 558225082135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 54,304 miles
- Test number
- 296418271468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,304 miles (+2,230)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,304 miles
- Test number
- 546858571135
- FailureCentre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass52,074 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 52,074 miles
- Test number
- 882586870198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail52,074 miles (+3,446)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,074 miles
- Test number
- 254462070400
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,628 miles (+3,151)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 48,628 miles
- Test number
- 944734279115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,477 miles (+2,422)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 45,477 miles
- Test number
- 544431948109
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,055 miles (+3,408)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 43,055 miles
- Test number
- 404222407122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 39,647 miles
- Test number
- 162178506130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R331 LFH
- Does R331 LFH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R331 LFH is valid until 17 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R331 LFH?
- The MOT on R331 LFH is valid until 17 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R331 LFH done?
- R331 LFH was recorded at 86,304 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 2,339 miles a year.
- Has R331 LFH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R331 LFH has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on R331 LFH 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 R331 LFH find?
- R331 LFH passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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