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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 1,800 cc

S3 BTJMOT history

S3 BTJ is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 May 2000. Its MOT expired on 19 May 2025 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 134,563 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2024.

S3 BTJ blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 19 May 2025
Mileage
134,563 mi
At MOT on 20 May 2024
MOT tests
25
18 passed · 7 failed
Per year
6,221 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 BTJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,800 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
6 May 2000
MOT status
MOT expired on 19 May 2025
Latest MOT test
20 May 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 BTJ was last recorded at 134,563 miles on 20 May 2024, 4,591 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Dec 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 22 Dec 2022: 129,972 miles, lower than 136,371 miles on 19 Nov 2021.

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
129,972 miles · 22 Dec 2022
Between the last two tests
4,591 miles
Average per year
6,221 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 134,563 miles
  • 2022 – 129,972 miles
  • 2021 – 136,371 miles
  • 2020 – 124,939 miles
  • 2019 – 105,134 miles
  • 2018 – 93,447 miles
  • 2017 – 84,776 miles
  • 2016 – 77,063 miles
  • 2015 – 75,406 miles
  • 2014 – 67,510 miles
  • 2013 – 59,639 miles
  • 2012 – 52,170 miles
  • 2011 – 43,133 miles
  • 2010 – 38,812 miles
  • 2009 – 35,667 miles
  • 2008 – 31,761 miles
  • 2007 – 26,675 miles
  • 2006 – 22,464 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,563 miles
  • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))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.

  • Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

25 tests since 13 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,563 miles (+4,591)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2025
    Odometer
    134,563 miles
    Test number
    332064770998
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass129,972 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    129,972 miles
    Test number
    811507339526
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  3. Fail129,972 miles (-6,399)1 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,972 miles
    Test number
    411763488145
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass136,371 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    136,371 miles
    Test number
    570643706497
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Fail136,371 miles (+11,432)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,371 miles
    Test number
    584197671620
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Pass124,939 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    124,939 miles
    Test number
    689004122969
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Fail124,939 miles (+19,805)2 repaired1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,939 miles
    Test number
    211142766556
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass105,134 miles (+11,687)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    105,134 miles
    Test number
    945054721986
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass93,447 miles (+8,671)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    93,447 miles
    Test number
    292029655538
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded

  10. Pass84,776 miles (+7,713)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    84,776 miles
    Test number
    179583550061
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

  11. Pass77,063 miles (+1,657)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    77,063 miles
    Test number
    120709964741
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  12. Pass75,406 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2016
    Odometer
    75,406 miles
    Test number
    995055825141
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged

  13. Fail75,406 miles (+7,896)4 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,406 miles
    Test number
    327005525199
    • FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged

  14. Pass67,510 miles (+7,871)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2015
    Odometer
    67,510 miles
    Test number
    809301054174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass59,639 miles (+7,469)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    59,639 miles
    Test number
    725952493189
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Fail52,170 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,170 miles
    Test number
    485114492163
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  17. Pass52,170 miles (+9,037)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    52,170 miles
    Test number
    638924392125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass43,133 miles (+4,321)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    43,133 miles
    Test number
    235230731136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail38,812 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,812 miles
    Test number
    732060860170
    • Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  20. Pass38,812 miles (+3,145)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    38,812 miles
    Test number
    762930160145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass35,667 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    35,667 miles
    Test number
    201029149189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail35,667 miles (+3,906)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,667 miles
    Test number
    672699349144
    • Repaired at testNearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  23. Pass31,761 miles (+5,086)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    31,761 miles
    Test number
    294885458412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass26,675 miles (+4,211)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2008
    Odometer
    26,675 miles
    Test number
    593846947140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass22,464 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2007
    Odometer
    22,464 miles
    Test number
    394213936136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S3 BTJ

Does S3 BTJ currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S3 BTJ expired on 19 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S3 BTJ?
The MOT on S3 BTJ expired on 19 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S3 BTJ done?
S3 BTJ was recorded at 134,563 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2024, an average of 6,221 miles a year.
Has S3 BTJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 BTJ has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on S3 BTJ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Dec 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S3 BTJ find?
S3 BTJ passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2024 with 1 minor defect: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

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