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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Petrol · 2018 · 1,498 cc

S26 RCMMOT history

S26 RCM is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Aug 2018. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 34,280 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.

S26 RCM red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Sept 2027
Mileage
34,280 mi
At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,144 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S26 RCM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
1 Aug 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S26 RCM was last recorded at 34,280 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 2,095 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
32,185 miles · 23 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
2,095 miles
Average per year
2,144 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 34,280 miles
  • 2025 – 32,185 miles
  • 2024 – 29,897 miles
  • 2023 – 28,288 miles
  • 2022 – 25,752 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass34,280 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

6 tests since 26 Sept 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass34,280 miles (+2,095)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    34,280 miles
    Test number
    380492187949

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass32,185 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    32,185 miles
    Test number
    135575383680

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail32,183 miles (+2,286)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,183 miles
    Test number
    301334119546
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass29,897 miles (+1,609)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    29,897 miles
    Test number
    825449348616
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass28,288 miles (+2,536)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    28,288 miles
    Test number
    402456570436
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass25,752 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    25,752 miles
    Test number
    279911520721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S26 RCM

Does S26 RCM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 RCM is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on S26 RCM?
The MOT on S26 RCM is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S26 RCM done?
S26 RCM was recorded at 34,280 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 2,144 miles a year.
Has S26 RCM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S26 RCM has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on S26 RCM 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 RCM find?
S26 RCM passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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