Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2005 · 2,000 cc
S3 GCTMOT history
S3 GCT is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 141,324 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 141,324 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,752 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 GCT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 3 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 GCT was last recorded at 141,324 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 1,604 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 139,720 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,604 miles
- Average per year
- 6,752 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,324 miles
- 2025 – 139,720 miles
- 2024 – 132,633 miles
- 2023 – 118,295 miles
- 2022 – 104,468 miles
- 2021 – 95,221 miles
- 2020 – 88,912 miles
- 2019 – 87,376 miles
- 2018 – 73,742 miles
- 2017 – 66,762 miles
- 2016 – 62,842 miles
- 2015 – 60,167 miles
- 2014 – 55,677 miles
- 2013 – 50,571 miles
- 2012 – 47,329 miles
- 2011 – 34,224 miles
- 2010 – 26,155 miles
- 2009 – 22,332 miles
- 2008 – 16,977 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,324 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded front and rear, offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Axle/Sub-Frame corroded but not seriously weakened
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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 14 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,324 miles (+1,604)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 141,324 miles
- Test number
- 274583668508
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded front and rear, offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Axle/Sub-Frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Pass139,720 miles (+7,087)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 139,720 miles
- Test number
- 351030053888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,633 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 132,633 miles
- Test number
- 223183891869
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail132,625 miles (+14,330)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,625 miles
- Test number
- 266637758497
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass118,295 miles (+13,827)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 118,295 miles
- Test number
- 815497004949
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass104,468 miles (+19)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 104,468 miles
- Test number
- 666521658201
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail104,449 miles (+9,228)6 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,449 miles
- Test number
- 574371242652
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass95,221 miles1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 95,221 miles
- Test number
- 863087759306
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner 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))
Fail95,220 miles (+6,308)3 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,220 miles
- Test number
- 848691765316
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner 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))
Pass88,912 miles (+1,536)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 88,912 miles
- Test number
- 289909379020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,376 miles (+13,634)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 87,376 miles
- Test number
- 520083243344
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bottom to body trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bottom to body trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,742 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 73,742 miles
- Test number
- 894598973341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,742 miles (+2,983)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,742 miles
- Test number
- 918920418226
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,759 miles (+3,997)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 70,759 miles
- Test number
- 988160684334
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking and perishing on outer sidewall (225/45/17)
Pass66,762 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 66,762 miles
- Test number
- 242725929385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,759 miles (+3,917)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,759 miles
- Test number
- 660423956186
- FailureNearside 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)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass62,842 miles (+2,675)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 62,842 miles
- Test number
- 765287390944
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,167 miles (+4,490)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 60,167 miles
- Test number
- 679949515135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,677 miles (+5,106)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 55,677 miles
- Test number
- 469462724154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhaust rusty
Pass50,571 miles (+3,242)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 50,571 miles
- Test number
- 579605503181
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,329 miles (+13,105)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 47,329 miles
- Test number
- 265054312183
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass34,224 miles (+1,173)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 34,224 miles
- Test number
- 687336011265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,051 miles (+6,896)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 33,051 miles
- Test number
- 699038741036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,155 miles (+3,823)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 26,155 miles
- Test number
- 632840650040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,332 miles (+5,355)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 22,332 miles
- Test number
- 111762869414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,977 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 16,977 miles
- Test number
- 193755048093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 GCT
- Does S3 GCT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 GCT is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 GCT?
- The MOT on S3 GCT is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 GCT done?
- S3 GCT was recorded at 141,324 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 6,752 miles a year.
- Has S3 GCT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 GCT has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on S3 GCT 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 GCT find?
- S3 GCT passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: coil spring corroded front and rear, offside and nearside; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside; rear axle/sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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