
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
S26 GTDMOT history
S26 GTD is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 Jul 2016. Its MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026 and it has passed 6 of 10 MOT tests, with 80,262 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 80,262 mi
- At MOT on 28 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 6 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,184 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S26 GTD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 18 Jul 2016
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S26 GTD was last recorded at 80,262 miles on 28 Mar 2025, 10,946 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 69,316 miles · 7 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,946 miles
- Average per year
- 9,184 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,262 miles
- 2024 – 69,316 miles
- 2023 – 63,839 miles
- 2022 – 54,648 miles
- 2021 – 43,661 miles
- 2019 – 28,137 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and has been weld repaired
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
10 tests since 25 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,262 miles (+10,946)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 80,262 miles
- Test number
- 862575137910
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,316 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 69,316 miles
- Test number
- 205030429827
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail69,280 miles (+5,441)4 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,280 miles
- Test number
- 688080473017
- MajorElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Both fog lights not working
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass63,839 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 63,839 miles
- Test number
- 227816257905
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail63,839 miles (+9,191)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,839 miles
- Test number
- 320883491961
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass54,648 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 54,648 miles
- Test number
- 975098011390
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and has been weld repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail54,648 miles (+89)3 dangerous7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,648 miles
- Test number
- 579864979369
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant pipe insecure at rear of engine
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and has been weld repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail54,559 miles (+10,898)3 dangerous10 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,559 miles
- Test number
- 846521323369
- DangerousFront Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently cable snapped, modified (3.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up CV Joint cracking when turning corners, likely to break up! (6.1.7 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator worn past the wear indicator, metal to metal with discs (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant level below minimum
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass43,661 miles (+15,524)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 43,661 miles
- Test number
- 586386944614
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass28,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 28,137 miles
- Test number
- 460291195344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S26 GTD
- Does S26 GTD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S26 GTD expired on 27 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S26 GTD?
- The MOT on S26 GTD expired on 27 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S26 GTD done?
- S26 GTD was recorded at 80,262 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2025, an average of 9,184 miles a year.
- Has S26 GTD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S26 GTD has failed 4 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on S26 GTD 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 S26 GTD find?
- S26 GTD passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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