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Volkswagen Golf

Green · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc

S28 LTPMOT history

S28 LTP is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 May 2002. Its MOT expired on 20 Jul 2024 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 55,886 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jul 2023.

S28 LTP green Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 20 Jul 2024
Mileage
55,886 mi
At MOT on 5 Jul 2023
MOT tests
26
18 passed · 8 failed
Per year
2,162 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S28 LTP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
20 May 2002
MOT status
MOT expired on 20 Jul 2024
Latest MOT test
5 Jul 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

S28 LTP was last recorded at 55,886 miles on 5 Jul 2023, 2,853 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 May 2010: 21,036 miles, lower than 30,888 miles on 7 May 2009.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
53,033 miles · 13 Jul 2022
Between the last two tests
2,853 miles
Average per year
2,162 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 55,886 miles
  • 2022 – 53,033 miles
  • 2021 – 50,345 miles
  • 2020 – 47,763 miles
  • 2019 – 45,517 miles
  • 2018 – 43,315 miles
  • 2017 – 40,915 miles
  • 2016 – 38,353 miles
  • 2015 – 35,852 miles
  • 2014 – 32,366 miles
  • 2013 – 29,706 miles
  • 2012 – 27,117 miles
  • 2011 – 24,159 miles
  • 2010 – 21,036 miles
  • 2009 – 30,888 miles
  • 2008 – 26,283 miles
  • 2007 – 23,125 miles
  • 2006 – 18,802 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,886 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2016

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

Full MOT history

26 tests since 11 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,886 miles (+2,853)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    55,886 miles
    Test number
    926702767868
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

  2. Pass53,033 miles (+2,688)4 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    53,033 miles
    Test number
    828447197099
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

  3. Pass50,345 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    50,345 miles
    Test number
    517647754095
    • MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Fail50,345 miles (+2,582)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,345 miles
    Test number
    751179329468
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass47,763 miles2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    47,763 miles
    Test number
    517139652427
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail47,763 miles (+2,246)1 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,763 miles
    Test number
    755592348859
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass45,517 miles (+61)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    45,517 miles
    Test number
    592037277064
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryMinor rust pitting to all brake discs
    • AdvisoryN/s and o/s front lower ball joint boots have slight deterioration

  8. Fail45,456 miles (+2,141)1 major2 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,456 miles
    Test number
    401133811808
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront discs corroding
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre valve splitting
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre valve spitting
    • AdvisoryRear discs corroding
    • AdvisoryRear tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

  9. Pass43,315 miles (+2,400)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2019
    Odometer
    43,315 miles
    Test number
    269456864426
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracking. (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracking. (4.1.D.1e)

  10. Pass40,915 miles (+2,562)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2018
    Odometer
    40,915 miles
    Test number
    244184541023
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  11. Pass38,353 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2017
    Odometer
    38,353 miles
    Test number
    999784764470
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryMinor oil leaks

  12. Fail38,353 miles (+2,501)6 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,353 miles
    Test number
    984524819464
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryMinor oil leaks

  13. Pass35,852 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2016
    Odometer
    35,852 miles
    Test number
    118903835156
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  14. Fail35,852 miles (+3,486)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,852 miles
    Test number
    367403235186
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Pass32,366 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2015
    Odometer
    32,366 miles
    Test number
    489163234132
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteN/s/f tyre worn slightly low on inner
    • NoteO/s/f/ tyre worn slightly low on inner

  16. Fail32,365 miles (+2,659)1 dangerous3 failures1 repaired1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,365 miles
    Test number
    805073734133
    • DangerousOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine light on
    • NoteN/s/f tyre worn slightly low on inner
    • NoteO/s/f/ tyre worn slightly low on inner

  17. Pass29,706 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2014
    Odometer
    29,706 miles
    Test number
    109953533114
    • NoteMinor perrish cracks to o/s/r/ tyre

  18. Fail29,706 miles (+2,589)1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,706 miles
    Test number
    227163633164
    • Repaired at testExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • NoteMinor perrish cracks to o/s/r/ tyre

  19. Pass27,117 miles (+2,958)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2013
    Odometer
    27,117 miles
    Test number
    715945532184
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  20. Pass24,159 miles (+3,123)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2012
    Odometer
    24,159 miles
    Test number
    838151231136
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront brake pads wearing slightly low
    • NoteN/s/f/ tyre perrishing on sidewall
    • NoteN/s/f/ wiper blade split

  21. Pass21,036 miles (-9,852)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2011
    Odometer
    21,036 miles
    Test number
    774010530166
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass30,888 miles (+4,605)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2010
    Odometer
    30,888 miles
    Test number
    970007929193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass26,283 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2009
    Odometer
    26,283 miles
    Test number
    371110138133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail26,283 miles (+3,158)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,283 miles
    Test number
    124870138189
    • FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)

  25. Pass23,125 miles (+4,323)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2008
    Odometer
    23,125 miles
    Test number
    603579727141
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCut in n/s front tyre tread
    • NoteO/s number plate lamp has slight damage

  26. Pass18,802 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2007
    Odometer
    18,802 miles
    Test number
    240731536487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S28 LTP

Does S28 LTP currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S28 LTP expired on 20 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S28 LTP?
The MOT on S28 LTP expired on 20 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S28 LTP done?
S28 LTP was recorded at 55,886 miles at its MOT on 5 Jul 2023, an average of 2,162 miles a year.
Has S28 LTP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S28 LTP has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2021.
Has the mileage on S28 LTP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 May 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S28 LTP find?
S28 LTP passed its latest MOT on 5 Jul 2023 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.

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