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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Diesel · 2017 · 1,598 cc

S26 ROWMOT history

S26 ROW is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Nov 2017. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 76,697 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.

S26 ROW grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jan 2027
Mileage
76,697 mi
At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,664 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S26 ROW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
20 Nov 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S26 ROW was last recorded at 76,697 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 3,144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,553 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,144 miles
Average per year
5,664 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,697 miles
  • 2025 – 73,553 miles
  • 2024 – 70,451 miles
  • 2023 – 69,157 miles
  • 2021 – 66,121 miles
  • 2020 – 47,557 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,697 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 16 Nov 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,697 miles (+3,144)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    76,697 miles
    Test number
    288906462722
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  2. Pass73,553 miles (+49)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    73,553 miles
    Test number
    118898570342
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  3. Fail73,504 miles (+3,053)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,504 miles
    Test number
    881807694205
    • MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  4. Pass70,451 miles (+1,294)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    70,451 miles
    Test number
    738135942862
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly corroded both sides /Nearside&Offside
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin in poor condition /just on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear wiper blade slightly damaged
  5. Pass69,157 miles (+3,036)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    69,157 miles
    Test number
    954197923892
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass66,121 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    66,121 miles
    Test number
    136480203940

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail66,121 miles (+18,564)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,121 miles
    Test number
    388208613887
    • MajorFront Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass47,557 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    47,557 miles
    Test number
    735539107347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S26 ROW

Does S26 ROW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 ROW is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S26 ROW?
The MOT on S26 ROW is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S26 ROW done?
S26 ROW was recorded at 76,697 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 5,664 miles a year.
Has S26 ROW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S26 ROW has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on S26 ROW 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 ROW find?
S26 ROW passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

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