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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,598 cc

S4 MLUMOT history

S4 MLU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 78,054 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.

S4 MLU blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Aug 2027
Mileage
78,054 mi
At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,361 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S4 MLU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
31 Jan 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S4 MLU was last recorded at 78,054 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 6,259 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,795 miles · 31 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
6,259 miles
Average per year
7,361 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,054 miles
  • 2025 – 71,795 miles
  • 2024 – 62,722 miles
  • 2023 – 56,768 miles
  • 2022 – 50,822 miles
  • 2021 – 42,900 miles
  • 2020 – 33,345 miles
  • 2019 – 27,526 miles
  • 2018 – 20,785 miles
  • 2017 – 12,177 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,054 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin @3000-5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @3000-5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

11 tests since 22 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,054 miles (+6,259)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    78,054 miles
    Test number
    124920142726
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin @3000-5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @3000-5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass71,795 miles (+9,073)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    71,795 miles
    Test number
    244005596366
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads @ 3000-5000 miles
  3. Pass62,722 miles (+5,954)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    62,722 miles
    Test number
    629721524963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass56,768 miles (+5,946)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    56,768 miles
    Test number
    263060388000
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear brake pads and discs@5000 miles
  5. Pass50,822 miles (+7,922)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    50,822 miles
    Test number
    521200824572
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear brake pads @5000 miles
  6. Pass42,900 miles (+9,555)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    42,900 miles
    Test number
    694454148302
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass33,345 miles (+5,819)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    33,345 miles
    Test number
    442235008439
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads@2000-3000 miles
  8. Pass27,526 miles (+6,741)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    27,526 miles
    Test number
    226717057344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass20,785 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    20,785 miles
    Test number
    925162658903

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail20,785 miles (+8,608)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,785 miles
    Test number
    656496083911
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly Spaced (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly Spaced (0.1 (d))
  11. Pass12,177 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    12,177 miles
    Test number
    700466503553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S4 MLU

Does S4 MLU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 MLU is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S4 MLU?
The MOT on S4 MLU is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S4 MLU done?
S4 MLU was recorded at 78,054 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 7,361 miles a year.
Has S4 MLU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S4 MLU has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2018.
Has the mileage on S4 MLU 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 S4 MLU find?
S4 MLU passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin @3000-5000 miles; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin @3000-5000 miles.

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