
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,600 cc
S776 LRUMOT history
S776 LRU is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 5 Sept 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 124,725 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Sept 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 124,725 mi
- At MOT on 6 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,054 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S776 LRU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 30 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S776 LRU was last recorded at 124,725 miles on 6 Sept 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 124,725 miles · 31 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,054 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 124,725 miles
- 2022 – 121,832 miles
- 2021 – 118,183 miles
- 2020 – 115,374 miles
- 2019 – 110,518 miles
- 2017 – 103,631 miles
- 2016 – 92,800 miles
- 2015 – 80,106 miles
- 2014 – 77,644 miles
- 2013 – 75,504 miles
- 2012 – 74,157 miles
- 2011 – 73,320 miles
- 2010 – 72,267 miles
- 2009 – 71,051 miles
- 2008 – 69,645 miles
- 2007 – 62,003 miles
- 2006 – 55,273 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryEngine cover fittedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside front macpherson strut has movement at upper attachmentRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 19 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,725 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 124,725 miles
- Test number
- 630029970800
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryNearside front macpherson strut has movement at upper attachment
Fail124,725 miles (+2,893)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,725 miles
- Test number
- 355961815894
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryNearside front macpherson strut has movement at upper attachment
Pass121,832 miles (+3,649)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 121,832 miles
- Test number
- 595236186298
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass118,183 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 118,183 miles
- Test number
- 102332460768
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryNearside front mcpherson srut has slight movement at upper pin/bush
Fail118,183 miles (+2,809)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,183 miles
- Test number
- 411495210142
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryNearside front mcpherson srut has slight movement at upper pin/bush
Pass115,374 miles (+1,101)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 115,374 miles
- Test number
- 677167832883
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,273 miles (+3,755)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 114,273 miles
- Test number
- 907383523417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 110,518 miles
- Test number
- 431499649067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,518 miles (+6,887)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,518 miles
- Test number
- 998583865304
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Pass103,631 miles (+10,831)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 103,631 miles
- Test number
- 271421361953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,800 miles (+238)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 92,800 miles
- Test number
- 421642358216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,562 miles (+12,456)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,562 miles
- Test number
- 822563375551
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edges
Pass80,106 miles (+2,462)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 80,106 miles
- Test number
- 999783560413
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass77,644 miles (+2,140)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 77,644 miles
- Test number
- 808728764244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,504 miles (+1,347)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 75,504 miles
- Test number
- 389960773493
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass74,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 74,157 miles
- Test number
- 575959072247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,157 miles (+837)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,157 miles
- Test number
- 948191772233
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Pass73,320 miles (+1,053)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 73,320 miles
- Test number
- 699079471231
- NoteO/s/f n/s/f headlights chips
Pass72,267 miles (+1,216)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 72,267 miles
- Test number
- 723783470294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,051 miles (+1,406)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 71,051 miles
- Test number
- 363148879458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,645 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,645 miles
- Test number
- 201872788225
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass69,645 miles (+205)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 69,645 miles
- Test number
- 493402088291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,440 miles (+7,437)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,440 miles
- Test number
- 140282108266
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass62,003 miles (+6,730)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 62,003 miles
- Test number
- 221192707249
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteStone chip both nead lamps.
Pass55,273 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 55,273 miles
- Test number
- 601170806265
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/f inner cv boot leaking
- NoteStone chips in o/s and n/s headlights
Questions about S776 LRU
- Does S776 LRU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S776 LRU expired on 5 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S776 LRU?
- The MOT on S776 LRU expired on 5 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S776 LRU done?
- S776 LRU was recorded at 124,725 miles at its MOT on 6 Sept 2023, an average of 4,054 miles a year.
- Has S776 LRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S776 LRU has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on S776 LRU 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 S776 LRU find?
- S776 LRU passed its latest MOT on 6 Sept 2023 with 3 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; engine cover fitted; nearside front macpherson strut has movement at upper attachment.
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