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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc

S16 ESTMOT history

S16 EST is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 May 2003. Its MOT expired on 1 Aug 2023 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 210,057 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Aug 2022.

S16 EST black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 1 Aug 2023
Mileage
210,057 mi
At MOT on 2 Aug 2022
MOT tests
23
15 passed · 8 failed
Per year
10,530 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S16 EST
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
16 May 2003
MOT status
MOT expired on 1 Aug 2023
Latest MOT test
2 Aug 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

S16 EST was last recorded at 210,057 miles on 2 Aug 2022, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
210,056 miles · 1 Aug 2022
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
10,530 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 210,057 miles
  • 2021 – 199,629 miles
  • 2020 – 191,063 miles
  • 2019 – 181,675 miles
  • 2017 – 165,817 miles
  • 2016 – 142,643 miles
  • 2015 – 130,084 miles
  • 2014 – 122,222 miles
  • 2013 – 113,562 miles
  • 2011 – 105,459 miles
  • 2010 – 94,570 miles
  • 2009 – 80,986 miles
  • 2008 – 66,574 miles
  • 2007 – 56,747 miles
  • 2006 – 42,591 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass210,057 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2015

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2015

  • Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

23 tests since 1 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass210,057 miles (+1)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    210,057 miles
    Test number
    506526211369
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  2. Fail210,056 miles (+10,427)6 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    210,056 miles
    Test number
    722700045874
    • MajorNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  3. Pass199,629 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    199,629 miles
    Test number
    279781618050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail199,619 miles (+8,556)7 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    199,619 miles
    Test number
    229919605791
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • MinorHorn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

  5. Pass191,063 miles (+9,388)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    191,063 miles
    Test number
    882441275188
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering inner tie rod has slightly movement. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass181,675 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    181,675 miles
    Test number
    809340908760
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  7. Fail181,675 miles (+15,858)1 dangerous9 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    181,675 miles
    Test number
    920109910474
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  8. Pass165,817 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    165,817 miles
    Test number
    128315633914
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

  9. Fail165,817 miles (+23,174)7 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    165,817 miles
    Test number
    957508827755
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

  10. Pass142,643 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2017
    Odometer
    142,643 miles
    Test number
    696939964801
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear belt missing but meets min req

  11. Fail142,643 miles (+12,559)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,643 miles
    Test number
    778303987932
    • FailureCentre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureTyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front arch liners (4.1.D.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear belt missing but meets min req

  12. Pass130,084 miles (+1)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    130,084 miles
    Test number
    126883475446
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  13. Fail130,083 miles (+7,861)5 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,083 miles
    Test number
    596612075098
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
    • FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Pass122,222 miles (+8,660)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    122,222 miles
    Test number
    388972864049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass113,562 miles (+8,103)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    113,562 miles
    Test number
    756548103076
    • 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)

  16. Pass105,459 miles (+10,889)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    105,459 miles
    Test number
    408676341397
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
    • NoteOil leak

  17. Pass94,570 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    94,570 miles
    Test number
    140312940385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail94,570 miles (+13,584)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,570 miles
    Test number
    611432840388
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  19. Pass80,986 miles (+14,412)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    80,986 miles
    Test number
    451737629323
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  20. Pass66,574 miles (+9,827)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    66,574 miles
    Test number
    130839208329
    • 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)

  21. Pass56,747 miles (+14,156)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    56,747 miles
    Test number
    361248487252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass42,591 miles (+153)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    42,591 miles
    Test number
    812307046256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail42,438 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,438 miles
    Test number
    160764246273
    • FailureFront registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Questions about S16 EST

Does S16 EST currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S16 EST expired on 1 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S16 EST?
The MOT on S16 EST expired on 1 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S16 EST done?
S16 EST was recorded at 210,057 miles at its MOT on 2 Aug 2022, an average of 10,530 miles a year.
Has S16 EST ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S16 EST has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on S16 EST 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 S16 EST find?
S16 EST passed its latest MOT on 2 Aug 2022 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.

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