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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

S16 VBDMOT history

S16 VBD is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 230,521 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.

S16 VBD blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Dec 2026
Mileage
230,521 mi
At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
20,488 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S16 VBD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
23 Nov 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S16 VBD was last recorded at 230,521 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 13,835 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
216,686 miles · 21 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
13,835 miles
Average per year
20,488 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 230,521 miles
  • 2024 – 216,686 miles
  • 2023 – 188,812 miles
  • 2022 – 149,097 miles
  • 2021 – 114,731 miles
  • 2019 – 85,691 miles
  • 2018 – 72,811 miles
  • 2017 – 56,830 miles
  • 2016 – 41,151 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass230,521 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 7 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass230,521 miles (+13,835)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    230,521 miles
    Test number
    367513058774
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass216,686 miles (+27,874)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    216,686 miles
    Test number
    719147792465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass188,812 miles (+39,715)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    188,812 miles
    Test number
    868002321145
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  4. Pass149,097 miles (+34,366)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    149,097 miles
    Test number
    804420840572
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryPlastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

  5. Pass114,731 miles (+29,040)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2022
    Odometer
    114,731 miles
    Test number
    870145252190
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass85,691 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    85,691 miles
    Test number
    278608135529
    • AdvisoryP/A REAR DISCS PITTED

  7. Fail85,691 miles (+12,880)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,691 miles
    Test number
    594561284048
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryP/A FRONT BRAKES WEARING THIN
    • AdvisoryP/A REAR DISCS PITTED

  8. Pass72,811 miles (+15,981)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    72,811 miles
    Test number
    166330897869
    • AdvisoryBoth Front tyres badly worn inside edge
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres out of shape and cracking inside tread

  9. Pass56,830 miles (+15,679)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    56,830 miles
    Test number
    337935635842

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass41,151 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    41,151 miles
    Test number
    318182477076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S16 VBD

Does S16 VBD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 VBD is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on S16 VBD?
The MOT on S16 VBD is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S16 VBD done?
S16 VBD was recorded at 230,521 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 20,488 miles a year.
Has S16 VBD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S16 VBD has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on S16 VBD 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 VBD find?
S16 VBD passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.

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