Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
RE 3246MOT history
RE 3246 is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 80,898 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 80,898 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,074 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RE 3246
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RE 3246 was last recorded at 80,898 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 1,803 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,095 miles · 8 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,803 miles
- Average per year
- 3,074 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,898 miles
- 2025 – 79,095 miles
- 2024 – 76,859 miles
- 2023 – 75,005 miles
- 2022 – 72,851 miles
- 2021 – 70,903 miles
- 2020 – 68,711 miles
- 2019 – 66,723 miles
- 2018 – 63,392 miles
- 2017 – 59,826 miles
- 2016 – 55,948 miles
- 2015 – 51,927 miles
- 2014 – 48,072 miles
- 2013 – 44,055 miles
- 2012 – 39,440 miles
- 2011 – 34,991 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,898 miles
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryVarious suspension components slightly corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Nsr brake binding slightly
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Chip in windscreen zone a on max limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 31 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,898 miles (+1,803)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 80,898 miles
- Test number
- 881523938274
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious suspension components slightly corroded
Pass79,095 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 79,095 miles
- Test number
- 622772783073
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail79,092 miles (+2,233)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,092 miles
- Test number
- 553049001041
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,859 miles (+1,854)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 76,859 miles
- Test number
- 520018511610
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious suspension components slightly corroded
Pass75,005 miles (+2,154)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 75,005 miles
- Test number
- 146935859190
- AdvisoryFront BOTH - shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear BOTH - shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass72,851 miles (+1,948)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 72,851 miles
- Test number
- 595136718744
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL - front/rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Pass70,903 miles (+2,192)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 70,903 miles
- Test number
- 827542266783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,711 miles (+1,988)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 68,711 miles
- Test number
- 934252373721
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to perish
Pass66,723 miles (+3,331)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 66,723 miles
- Test number
- 169520591060
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass63,392 miles (+3,566)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 63,392 miles
- Test number
- 429708086541
- MinorOffside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass59,826 miles (+3,878)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 59,826 miles
- Test number
- 109321313681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,948 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 55,948 miles
- Test number
- 540236831608
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen zone a on max limit
- AdvisoryNsr brake binding slightly
Fail55,929 miles (+4,002)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,929 miles
- Test number
- 800932018458
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen zone a on max limit
- AdvisoryNsr brake binding slightly
Pass51,927 miles (+3,855)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 51,927 miles
- Test number
- 332975057256
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen in zone a close to max limit
- AdvisoryNsr brake binding slightly
Pass48,072 miles (+4,017)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 48,072 miles
- Test number
- 786222384246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,055 miles (+4,615)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 44,055 miles
- Test number
- 379494383435
- NoteX2 rear tyres perished on outer side wall
Pass39,440 miles (+4,449)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 39,440 miles
- Test number
- 315287892261
- NoteChip in windscreen.
Pass34,991 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 34,991 miles
- Test number
- 966964201353
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyres wearing on centre of tread
Questions about RE 3246
- What vehicle is registration RE 3246 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RE 3246 on a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2008. 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 RE 3246 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RE 3246 is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RE 3246?
- The MOT on RE 3246 is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RE 3246 done?
- RE 3246 was recorded at 80,898 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 3,074 miles a year.
- Has RE 3246 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RE 3246 has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on RE 3246 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 RE 3246 find?
- RE 3246 passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; various suspension components slightly corroded.
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