Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 1998 · 1,900 cc
S71 AFBMOT history
S71 AFB is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 7 May 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 130,955 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 May 2026
- Mileage
- 130,955 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,883 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S71 AFB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S71 AFB was last recorded at 130,955 miles on 8 May 2025, 12,297 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 118,658 miles · 29 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,297 miles
- Average per year
- 2,883 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,955 miles
- 2024 – 118,658 miles
- 2023 – 116,591 miles
- 2022 – 115,803 miles
- 2021 – 109,361 miles
- 2013 – 107,000 miles
- 2012 – 96,866 miles
- 2011 – 89,702 miles
- 2010 – 85,699 miles
- 2008 – 82,397 miles
- 2007 – 80,363 miles
- 2006 – 76,846 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,955 miles (+12,297)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 130,955 miles
- Test number
- 742104604127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,658 miles (+2,067)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2025
- Odometer
- 118,658 miles
- Test number
- 885798535442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,591 miles (+788)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2024
- Odometer
- 116,591 miles
- Test number
- 347029029211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,803 miles (+6,442)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2023
- Odometer
- 115,803 miles
- Test number
- 506255540585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,361 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 109,361 miles
- Test number
- 854256321073
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 296858214243
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRust in places
FailMileage not read3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 407697814224
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureCentre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRust in places
Pass107,000 miles (+10,134)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 107,000 miles
- Test number
- 328121843259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,866 miles (+7,164)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 96,866 miles
- Test number
- 618912192191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,702 miles (+4,003)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 89,702 miles
- Test number
- 165065291115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,699 miles (+3,302)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 85,699 miles
- Test number
- 223512190052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,397 miles (+2,034)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 82,397 miles
- Test number
- 481383338407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,363 miles (+3,517)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 80,363 miles
- Test number
- 224227447257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 76,846 miles
- Test number
- 523023816244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S71 AFB
- Does S71 AFB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S71 AFB expired on 7 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S71 AFB?
- The MOT on S71 AFB expired on 7 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S71 AFB done?
- S71 AFB was recorded at 130,955 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2025, an average of 2,883 miles a year.
- Has S71 AFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S71 AFB has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2014.
- Has the mileage on S71 AFB 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 S71 AFB find?
- S71 AFB passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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