Volkswagen Golf
White · Petrol · 2014 · 1,395 cc
S3 GAJMOT history
S3 GAJ is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 60,694 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 60,694 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,812 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 GAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 1 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 GAJ was last recorded at 60,694 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 4,278 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 56,416 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,278 miles
- Average per year
- 4,812 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 60,694 miles
- 2025 – 56,416 miles
- 2024 – 51,895 miles
- 2023 – 46,018 miles
- 2022 – 41,075 miles
- 2021 – 35,118 miles
- 2020 – 31,202 miles
- 2019 – 25,081 miles
- 2018 – 24,457 miles
- 2017 – 19,209 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,694 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
12 tests since 31 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,694 miles (+4,278)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 60,694 miles
- Test number
- 227047879174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass56,416 miles (+4,521)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 56,416 miles
- Test number
- 861153888358
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass51,895 miles (+5,877)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 51,895 miles
- Test number
- 571646302279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,018 miles (+4,943)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 46,018 miles
- Test number
- 525303915801
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn + NAIL IN TYRE (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,075 miles (+5,957)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 41,075 miles
- Test number
- 789706383452
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass35,118 miles (+3,916)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 35,118 miles
- Test number
- 255149875176
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass31,202 miles (+6,121)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 31,202 miles
- Test number
- 909001311976
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass25,081 miles (+624)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 25,081 miles
- Test number
- 421449293002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass24,457 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 24,457 miles
- Test number
- 172658061516
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail24,457 miles (+5,248)1 major1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,457 miles
- Test number
- 908407541736
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass19,209 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 19,209 miles
- Test number
- 696820851401
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail19,209 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,209 miles
- Test number
- 791205214920
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S3 GAJ
- Does S3 GAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 GAJ is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 GAJ?
- The MOT on S3 GAJ is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 GAJ done?
- S3 GAJ was recorded at 60,694 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 4,812 miles a year.
- Has S3 GAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 GAJ has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on S3 GAJ 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 S3 GAJ find?
- S3 GAJ passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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