Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
S23 DRYMOT history
S23 DRY is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 76,868 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 76,868 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,627 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 DRY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 DRY was last recorded at 76,868 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 5,193 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,675 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,193 miles
- Average per year
- 5,627 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,868 miles
- 2025 – 71,675 miles
- 2024 – 64,901 miles
- 2023 – 60,130 miles
- 2022 – 57,024 miles
- 2021 – 47,534 miles
- 2020 – 39,456 miles
- 2019 – 36,586 miles
- 2018 – 31,448 miles
- 2017 – 24,844 miles
- 2016 – 21,767 miles
- 2015 – 16,002 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,868 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Under body covered
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Emissions to clean to read
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,868 miles (+5,193)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- 76,868 miles
- Test number
- 224194114631
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,675 miles (+6,774)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 71,675 miles
- Test number
- 693252697016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,901 miles (+4,771)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 64,901 miles
- Test number
- 254573185727
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body covered
Pass60,130 miles (+3,106)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 60,130 miles
- Test number
- 487662694260
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEmissions to clean to read
Pass57,024 miles (+9,490)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 57,024 miles
- Test number
- 688893459705
- AdvisoryFull under try fitted and emission to clean to read
Pass47,534 miles (+8,078)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 47,534 miles
- Test number
- 130949733982
- AdvisoryEmissions to clean to read
- AdvisoryUnder body covered
Pass39,456 miles (+2,870)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 39,456 miles
- Test number
- 345254868654
- AdvisoryService due in 16 days
Pass36,586 miles (+5,138)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 36,586 miles
- Test number
- 779907484643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 31,448 miles
- Test number
- 542563821455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,448 miles (+6,604)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,448 miles
- Test number
- 328276380746
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass24,844 miles (+3,077)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 24,844 miles
- Test number
- 401274825229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass21,767 miles (+5,765)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 21,767 miles
- Test number
- 139064528518
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 16,002 miles
- Test number
- 799934375121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S23 DRY
- Does S23 DRY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 DRY is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S23 DRY?
- The MOT on S23 DRY is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S23 DRY done?
- S23 DRY was recorded at 76,868 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 5,627 miles a year.
- Has S23 DRY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 DRY has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on S23 DRY 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 S23 DRY find?
- S23 DRY passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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