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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2014 · 1,395 cc

RYE 740MOT history

RYE 740 is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 72,909 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.

RYE 740 grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Sept 2027
Mileage
72,909 mi
At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,486 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RYE 740
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
16 Dec 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RYE 740 was last recorded at 72,909 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 13,873 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
59,036 miles · 9 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
13,873 miles
Average per year
6,486 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,909 miles
  • 2025 – 59,036 miles
  • 2024 – 51,726 miles
  • 2023 – 46,230 miles
  • 2021 – 40,758 miles
  • 2020 – 35,792 miles
  • 2019 – 29,728 miles
  • 2018 – 22,230 miles
  • 2017 – 16,103 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,909 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass72,909 miles (+13,873)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    72,909 miles
    Test number
    384984803430
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Pass59,036 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    59,036 miles
    Test number
    115504058483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail59,036 miles (+372)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,036 miles
    Test number
    411968174476
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  4. Pass58,664 miles (+6,938)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    58,664 miles
    Test number
    691179755699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass51,726 miles (+5,496)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    51,726 miles
    Test number
    318577709670
    • 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))

  6. Pass46,230 miles (+5,472)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    46,230 miles
    Test number
    564965278275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass40,758 miles (+4,966)
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    40,758 miles
    Test number
    248928405859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass35,792 miles (+6,064)
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    35,792 miles
    Test number
    408887186127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,728 miles (+7,498)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    29,728 miles
    Test number
    437255798239
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass22,230 miles (+6,127)
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    22,230 miles
    Test number
    272107316856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass16,103 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    16,103 miles
    Test number
    876726172037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RYE 740

What vehicle is registration RYE 740 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RYE 740 on a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 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 RYE 740 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RYE 740 is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on RYE 740?
The MOT on RYE 740 is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RYE 740 done?
RYE 740 was recorded at 72,909 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 6,486 miles a year.
Has RYE 740 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RYE 740 has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on RYE 740 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 RYE 740 find?
RYE 740 passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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