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Volkswagen Golf

Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,781 cc

S33 TKLMOT history

S33 TKL is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 135,611 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

S33 TKL silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Oct 2027
Mileage
135,611 mi
At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
MOT tests
28
21 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,113 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S33 TKL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,781 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
20 Sept 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S33 TKL was last recorded at 135,611 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
135,476 miles · 23 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
135 miles
Average per year
5,113 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 135,611 miles
  • 2025 – 135,476 miles
  • 2024 – 134,874 miles
  • 2023 – 132,804 miles
  • 2022 – 129,450 miles
  • 2021 – 125,182 miles
  • 2020 – 121,168 miles
  • 2019 – 116,952 miles
  • 2018 – 114,739 miles
  • 2017 – 108,080 miles
  • 2016 – 99,282 miles
  • 2015 – 93,847 miles
  • 2014 – 84,146 miles
  • 2013 – 80,478 miles
  • 2012 – 77,538 miles
  • 2010 – 67,147 miles
  • 2009 – 60,955 miles
  • 2008 – 51,742 miles
  • 2007 – 43,877 miles
  • 2006 – 36,889 miles
  • 2005 – 29,220 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass135,611 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2015

  • Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to flex hoses and pipe across axle to rear calliper /flex hose

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Oil leak, but not excessive engine

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Fuel tank straps corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

28 tests since 14 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass135,611 miles (+135)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    135,611 miles
    Test number
    126611211450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass135,476 miles (+602)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    135,476 miles
    Test number
    430320685106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass134,874 miles (+2,070)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    134,874 miles
    Test number
    555615951927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass132,804 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    132,804 miles
    Test number
    773701156775
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to flex hoses and pipe across axle to rear calliper /flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded
  5. Fail132,804 miles (+3,354)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,804 miles
    Test number
    895828423850
    • MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to flex hoses and pipe across axle to rear calliper /flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded
  6. Pass129,450 miles (+4,268)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    129,450 miles
    Test number
    878977874551
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes to flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass125,182 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    125,182 miles
    Test number
    465239455047
    • AdvisoryAdvise(brake flexi hoses at front beginning to crack & perish)
    • AdvisoryAdvise(engine oil leak)
    • AdvisoryAdvise(exhaust flexi beginning to deteriorate)
    • AdvisoryAdvise(front arb bushes deteriorating)
    • AdvisoryAdvise(front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating)
  8. Fail125,182 miles (+4,014)4 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,182 miles
    Test number
    942578672576
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded with flexi built in (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorRear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryAdvise(brake flexi hoses at front beginning to crack & perish)
    • AdvisoryAdvise(engine oil leak)
    • AdvisoryAdvise(exhaust flexi beginning to deteriorate)
    • AdvisoryAdvise(front arb bushes deteriorating)
    • AdvisoryAdvise(front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating)
  9. Pass121,168 miles (+4,216)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    121,168 miles
    Test number
    794102754014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass116,952 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    116,952 miles
    Test number
    653495900421
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. Fail116,952 miles (+2,213)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,952 miles
    Test number
    309623607952
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. Pass114,739 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2019
    Odometer
    114,739 miles
    Test number
    416133603254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail114,739 miles (+6,659)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,739 miles
    Test number
    702545574612
    • MajorFront Registration plate missing but on seat inside (0.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
    • MajorRear Registration plate missing but on seat inside (0.1 (a))
  14. Pass108,080 miles (+8,798)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    108,080 miles
    Test number
    546304433183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass99,282 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    99,282 miles
    Test number
    598249220591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail99,281 miles (+5,434)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,281 miles
    Test number
    476946364883
    • FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  17. Pass93,847 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    93,847 miles
    Test number
    969943365086
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • NoteExhaust centre box bracket broken.
  18. Fail93,847 miles (+9,701)3 failures3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,847 miles
    Test number
    196612565076
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • NoteExhaust centre box bracket broken.
  19. Pass84,146 miles (+3,668)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    84,146 miles
    Test number
    367833514006
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  20. Pass80,478 miles (+2,940)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    80,478 miles
    Test number
    325111833030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass77,538 miles (+10,391)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    77,538 miles
    Test number
    465583852019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass67,147 miles (+6)1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    67,147 miles
    Test number
    184971740386
    • NoteFront and rear brake discs pitted
  23. Fail67,141 miles (+6,186)4 failures3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,141 miles
    Test number
    622766800326
    • FailureNearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
    • FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront brake discs slightly corroded on inner face
    • NoteRear brake discs starting to corrode
  24. Pass60,955 miles (+9,213)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    60,955 miles
    Test number
    972399809396
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  25. Pass51,742 miles (+7,865)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    51,742 miles
    Test number
    820231608378
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  26. Pass43,877 miles (+6,988)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    43,877 miles
    Test number
    550296097289
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  27. Pass36,889 miles (+7,669)
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    36,889 miles
    Test number
    472037096291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass29,220 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    29,220 miles
    Test number
    894988345356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S33 TKL

Does S33 TKL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S33 TKL is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S33 TKL?
The MOT on S33 TKL is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S33 TKL done?
S33 TKL was recorded at 135,611 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 5,113 miles a year.
Has S33 TKL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S33 TKL has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on S33 TKL 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 S33 TKL find?
S33 TKL passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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