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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

S40 ESRMOT history

S40 ESR is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 24 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 78,974 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.

S40 ESR black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Nov 2026
Mileage
78,974 mi
At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,743 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S40 ESR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
20 Nov 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S40 ESR was last recorded at 78,974 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 5,771 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
73,203 miles · 1 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
5,771 miles
Average per year
5,743 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 78,974 miles
  • 2024 – 73,203 miles
  • 2023 – 68,563 miles
  • 2022 – 64,024 miles
  • 2021 – 56,642 miles
  • 2020 – 52,173 miles
  • 2019 – 48,299 miles
  • 2018 – 42,499 miles
  • 2017 – 34,874 miles
  • 2016 – 27,605 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,974 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 25 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,974 miles (+5,771)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    78,974 miles
    Test number
    765354844163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass73,203 miles (+4,640)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    73,203 miles
    Test number
    571475457746
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  3. Pass68,563 miles (+4,539)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    68,563 miles
    Test number
    999812431028
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISORY . ON MINIMUM THICKNESS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISORY . ON MINIMUM THICKNESS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass64,024 miles (+7,382)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    64,024 miles
    Test number
    775345602425

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,642 miles (+4,469)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    56,642 miles
    Test number
    568353856124
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass52,173 miles (+3,874)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    52,173 miles
    Test number
    984769350243
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  7. Pass48,299 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    48,299 miles
    Test number
    460450676031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail48,299 miles (+5,800)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,299 miles
    Test number
    284404130282
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass42,499 miles (+7,625)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    42,499 miles
    Test number
    977890716349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass34,874 miles (+7,269)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    34,874 miles
    Test number
    678456075534

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass27,605 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    27,605 miles
    Test number
    287303066036
    • 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)

Questions about S40 ESR

Does S40 ESR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 ESR is valid until 24 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on S40 ESR?
The MOT on S40 ESR is valid until 24 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S40 ESR done?
S40 ESR was recorded at 78,974 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 5,743 miles a year.
Has S40 ESR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S40 ESR has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2019.
Has the mileage on S40 ESR 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 ESR find?
S40 ESR passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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