Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,000 cc
S28 SYEMOT history
S28 SYE is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 158,135 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 158,135 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,657 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S28 SYE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 7 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S28 SYE was last recorded at 158,135 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 158,134 miles · 27 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 7,657 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 158,135 miles
- 2024 – 148,027 miles
- 2023 – 136,577 miles
- 2022 – 126,715 miles
- 2021 – 118,494 miles
- 2020 – 112,392 miles
- 2019 – 102,152 miles
- 2018 – 93,034 miles
- 2017 – 90,429 miles
- 2016 – 86,998 miles
- 2015 – 82,116 miles
- 2014 – 77,041 miles
- 2013 – 72,951 miles
- 2012 – 68,056 miles
- 2011 – 61,940 miles
- 2010 – 46,730 miles
- 2009 – 34,414 miles
- 2008 – 25,602 miles
- 2007 – 21,038 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,135 miles
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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-trays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 3 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,135 miles (+1)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 158,135 miles
- Test number
- 283196671203
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail158,134 miles (+10,107)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,134 miles
- Test number
- 774880579731
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play RACKEND (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass148,027 miles (+11,450)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 148,027 miles
- Test number
- 981970849346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,577 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 136,577 miles
- Test number
- 366748021610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,574 miles (+9,859)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,574 miles
- Test number
- 267114003767
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass126,715 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 126,715 miles
- Test number
- 811186739257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted
Fail126,704 miles (+8,210)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,704 miles
- Test number
- 661643314495
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted
Pass118,494 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 118,494 miles
- Test number
- 148652389635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,494 miles (+6,102)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,494 miles
- Test number
- 392301020837
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass112,392 miles (+10,240)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 112,392 miles
- Test number
- 615721759058
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted
Pass102,152 miles (+9,118)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 102,152 miles
- Test number
- 559753182634
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass93,034 miles (+2,605)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 93,034 miles
- Test number
- 771760511522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,429 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 90,429 miles
- Test number
- 976931146015
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread
Fail90,429 miles (+3,431)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,429 miles
- Test number
- 586987758296
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread
Pass86,998 miles (+4,882)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 86,998 miles
- Test number
- 100438757968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,116 miles (+5,075)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 82,116 miles
- Test number
- 359972515402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,041 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 77,041 miles
- Test number
- 546864714256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,943 miles (+3,992)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,943 miles
- Test number
- 375387404409
- FailureNearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass72,951 miles (+4,895)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 72,951 miles
- Test number
- 436718703270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,056 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 68,056 miles
- Test number
- 207016702276
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail68,045 miles (+6,105)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,045 miles
- Test number
- 745195702297
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,940 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 61,940 miles
- Test number
- 606661641363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,940 miles (+15,210)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,940 miles
- Test number
- 926987031355
- FailureNearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass46,730 miles (+12,316)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 46,730 miles
- Test number
- 691841140354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,414 miles (+8,812)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 34,414 miles
- Test number
- 931252739386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,602 miles (+4,564)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 25,602 miles
- Test number
- 234472738334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,038 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 21,038 miles
- Test number
- 291477237325
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Questions about S28 SYE
- Does S28 SYE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S28 SYE is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S28 SYE?
- The MOT on S28 SYE is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S28 SYE done?
- S28 SYE was recorded at 158,135 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 7,657 miles a year.
- Has S28 SYE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S28 SYE has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on S28 SYE 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 S28 SYE find?
- S28 SYE passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords, and 2 more.
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