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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 1991 · 1,781 cc

RTN 942MOT history

RTN 942 is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1991. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 125,948 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Feb 2026.

RTN 942 blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Mar 2027
Mileage
125,948 mi
At MOT on 21 Feb 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,111 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RTN 942
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,781 cc
Year of manufacture
1991
First used
31 Dec 1991
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RTN 942 was last recorded at 125,948 miles on 21 Feb 2026, 5,488 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
120,460 miles · 7 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,488 miles
Average per year
1,111 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 125,948 miles
  • 2025 – 120,460 miles
  • 2015 – 118,746 miles
  • 2013 – 118,085 miles
  • 2012 – 118,085 miles
  • 2010 – 118,085 miles
  • 2008 – 114,519 miles
  • 2007 – 109,263 miles
  • 2006 – 103,758 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass125,948 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2015

  • Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

10 tests since 28 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass125,948 miles (+5,488)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    125,948 miles
    Test number
    122966220459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass120,460 miles (+1,714)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    120,460 miles
    Test number
    133117558590
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass118,746 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    118,746 miles
    Test number
    775670435013
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  4. Fail118,746 miles (+661)4 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,746 miles
    Test number
    296179225009
    • FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  5. Pass118,085 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2014
    Odometer
    118,085 miles
    Test number
    248177033425
    • NoteFront wipers smeary
    • NoteVehicle appears lowered by a small amount

  6. Pass118,085 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    118,085 miles
    Test number
    307161592037
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteHorn slightly quieter than standard but still ok.
    • NoteOs cv gaitor leaking slightly

  7. Pass118,085 miles (+3,566)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    118,085 miles
    Test number
    492320160009
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  8. Pass114,519 miles (+5,256)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    114,519 miles
    Test number
    194486958439
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  9. Pass109,263 miles (+5,505)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    109,263 miles
    Test number
    833158357027
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteBoth wipers deterioration

  10. Pass103,758 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    103,758 miles
    Test number
    154749156088
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Questions about RTN 942

What vehicle is registration RTN 942 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RTN 942 on a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1991. 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 RTN 942 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RTN 942 is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on RTN 942?
The MOT on RTN 942 is valid until 6 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RTN 942 done?
RTN 942 was recorded at 125,948 miles at its MOT on 21 Feb 2026, an average of 1,111 miles a year.
Has RTN 942 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RTN 942 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2015.
Has the mileage on RTN 942 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 RTN 942 find?
RTN 942 passed its latest MOT on 21 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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