
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2015 · 1,984 cc
S40 AVSMOT history
S40 AVS is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 43,158 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 43,158 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,984 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 AVS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 28 Sept 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 AVS was last recorded at 43,158 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 4,390 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 38,768 miles · 10 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,390 miles
- Average per year
- 3,984 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,158 miles
- 2025 – 38,768 miles
- 2024 – 34,736 miles
- 2023 – 30,878 miles
- 2022 – 26,279 miles
- 2021 – 21,613 miles
- 2020 – 18,292 miles
- 2019 – 15,166 miles
- 2018 – 11,165 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 28 Aug 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,158 miles (+4,390)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 43,158 miles
- Test number
- 732908922307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,768 miles (+4,032)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 38,768 miles
- Test number
- 618808719918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,736 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 34,736 miles
- Test number
- 358647486353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,735 miles (+3,857)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,735 miles
- Test number
- 143606943934
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure two bulges in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass30,878 miles (+4,599)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 30,878 miles
- Test number
- 693297418061
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass26,279 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 26,279 miles
- Test number
- 905654541438
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer 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 light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail26,279 miles (+4,666)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,279 miles
- Test number
- 305902667086
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer 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 light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass21,613 miles (+3,321)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 21,613 miles
- Test number
- 513383732744
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass18,292 miles (+3,126)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 18,292 miles
- Test number
- 412758428043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass15,166 miles (+4,001)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 15,166 miles
- Test number
- 390019770237
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and undertrays fitted, restricting view of some testable items.
Pass11,165 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 11,165 miles
- Test number
- 898779361062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 AVS
- Does S40 AVS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 AVS is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 AVS?
- The MOT on S40 AVS is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 AVS done?
- S40 AVS was recorded at 43,158 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 3,984 miles a year.
- Has S40 AVS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 AVS has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on S40 AVS 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 S40 AVS find?
- S40 AVS passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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