Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
S44 SWOMOT history
S44 SWO is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 160,878 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 160,878 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,668 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S44 SWO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S44 SWO was last recorded at 160,878 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 37 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 160,841 miles · 8 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 37 miles
- Average per year
- 9,668 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 160,878 miles
- 2024 – 152,674 miles
- 2023 – 142,934 miles
- 2022 – 135,332 miles
- 2021 – 121,958 miles
- 2020 – 109,626 miles
- 2019 – 98,902 miles
- 2018 – 89,256 miles
- 2017 – 80,487 miles
- 2016 – 71,558 miles
- 2015 – 58,834 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,878 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge uneven (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge uneven (5.2.3 (e))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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 21 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,878 miles (+37)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 160,878 miles
- Test number
- 664293015929
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge uneven (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Fail160,841 miles (+8,167)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,841 miles
- Test number
- 946974847477
- MajorNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge uneven (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,674 miles (+9,740)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 152,674 miles
- Test number
- 559102456687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,934 miles (+7,602)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 142,934 miles
- Test number
- 557395383811
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,332 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 135,332 miles
- Test number
- 892371884938
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail135,317 miles (+13,359)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,317 miles
- Test number
- 783567444648
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass121,958 miles (+12,332)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 121,958 miles
- Test number
- 914252179426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass109,626 miles (+10,724)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 109,626 miles
- Test number
- 640985456672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,902 miles (+9,646)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 98,902 miles
- Test number
- 982184097442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,256 miles (+8,769)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 89,256 miles
- Test number
- 874258878926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,487 miles (+8,929)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 80,487 miles
- Test number
- 716250610996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,558 miles (+12,724)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 71,558 miles
- Test number
- 319580524483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,834 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 58,834 miles
- Test number
- 205611645114
- NoteRear tyres wearing on inner edge.
Questions about S44 SWO
- Does S44 SWO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S44 SWO is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S44 SWO?
- The MOT on S44 SWO is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S44 SWO done?
- S44 SWO was recorded at 160,878 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 9,668 miles a year.
- Has S44 SWO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S44 SWO has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on S44 SWO 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 S44 SWO find?
- S44 SWO passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge uneven; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge uneven.
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