
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,600 cc
S779 LMOMOT history
S779 LMO is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Oct 1998. Its MOT expired on 13 Aug 2023 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 142,589 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 142,589 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,767 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S779 LMO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 2 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S779 LMO was last recorded at 142,589 miles on 23 Jul 2022, 5,141 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 137,448 miles · 31 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 5,141 miles
- Average per year
- 5,767 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 142,589 miles
- 2021 – 137,448 miles
- 2020 – 132,200 miles
- 2019 – 127,573 miles
- 2018 – 121,672 miles
- 2017 – 116,219 miles
- 2016 – 111,545 miles
- 2015 – 105,852 miles
- 2014 – 97,824 miles
- 2013 – 87,838 miles
- 2012 – 76,011 miles
- 2011 – 67,493 miles
- 2010 – 65,878 miles
- 2009 – 64,166 miles
- 2008 – 59,130 miles
- 2007 – 54,053 miles
- 2006 – 51,028 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,589 miles (+5,141)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 142,589 miles
- Test number
- 369852665042
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass137,448 miles (+5,248)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 137,448 miles
- Test number
- 467865727529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,200 miles (+4,627)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 132,200 miles
- Test number
- 567932405467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,573 miles (+5,901)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 127,573 miles
- Test number
- 866203717547
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,672 miles (+5,453)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 121,672 miles
- Test number
- 349158608899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,219 miles (+4,674)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 116,219 miles
- Test number
- 308685220198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,545 miles (+5,693)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 111,545 miles
- Test number
- 515409442844
- AdvisoryRear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass105,852 miles (+8,028)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 105,852 miles
- Test number
- 635670300758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,824 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 97,824 miles
- Test number
- 717628964217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,689 miles (+9,851)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,689 miles
- Test number
- 899151364273
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass87,838 miles (+11,827)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 87,838 miles
- Test number
- 215327463270
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass76,011 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 76,011 miles
- Test number
- 378103562270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,002 miles (+8,509)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,002 miles
- Test number
- 878782162298
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass67,493 miles (+1,615)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 67,493 miles
- Test number
- 588259861246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,878 miles (+1,712)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 65,878 miles
- Test number
- 294586850289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,166 miles (+5,036)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 64,166 miles
- Test number
- 734139559297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,130 miles (+5,077)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 59,130 miles
- Test number
- 470974058288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,053 miles (+3,025)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 54,053 miles
- Test number
- 832446357200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 51,028 miles
- Test number
- 874779846253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S779 LMO
- Does S779 LMO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S779 LMO expired on 13 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S779 LMO?
- The MOT on S779 LMO expired on 13 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S779 LMO done?
- S779 LMO was recorded at 142,589 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2022, an average of 5,767 miles a year.
- Has S779 LMO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S779 LMO has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on S779 LMO 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 S779 LMO find?
- S779 LMO passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2022 with 1 advisory: front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side.
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