
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
S20 PBWMOT history
S20 PBW is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 118,626 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 118,626 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,470 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S20 PBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 1 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S20 PBW was last recorded at 118,626 miles on 8 Aug 2026, 108 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 118,518 miles · 3 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 108 miles
- Average per year
- 8,470 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,626 miles
- 2025 – 110,857 miles
- 2024 – 102,443 miles
- 2023 – 93,970 miles
- 2022 – 86,224 miles
- 2021 – 78,099 miles
- 2020 – 70,669 miles
- 2019 – 65,807 miles
- 2018 – 52,974 miles
- 2017 – 42,261 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 2 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,626 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 118,626 miles
- Test number
- 518035247201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,518 miles (+7,661)3 dangerous6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,518 miles
- Test number
- 232882927353
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,857 miles (+8,414)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 110,857 miles
- Test number
- 798503940658
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass102,443 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 102,443 miles
- Test number
- 487427132109
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear back plate is corroded
Fail102,441 miles (+8,471)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,441 miles
- Test number
- 423300396514
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear back plate is corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass93,970 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 93,970 miles
- Test number
- 316387950567
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail93,970 miles (+7,746)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,970 miles
- Test number
- 648501864314
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass86,224 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 86,224 miles
- Test number
- 132629492828
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension springs are corroded
Fail86,224 miles (+8,125)2 dangerous2 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,224 miles
- Test number
- 346184743552
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension springs are corroded
Pass78,099 miles (+7,430)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 78,099 miles
- Test number
- 914752005348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,669 miles (+4,862)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 70,669 miles
- Test number
- 940380163921
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,807 miles (+12,833)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 65,807 miles
- Test number
- 601654366540
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass52,974 miles (+10,713)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 52,974 miles
- Test number
- 354159664216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 42,261 miles
- Test number
- 579308786861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,259 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,259 miles
- Test number
- 335577270955
- DangerousBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- AdvisoryFront Unable to test windscreen washers due to the bonnet being stuck in the open position
Questions about S20 PBW
- Does S20 PBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S20 PBW is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S20 PBW?
- The MOT on S20 PBW is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S20 PBW done?
- S20 PBW was recorded at 118,626 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2026, an average of 8,470 miles a year.
- Has S20 PBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S20 PBW has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S20 PBW 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 S20 PBW find?
- S20 PBW passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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