Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 1998 · 1,896 cc
S781 RNPMOT history
S781 RNP is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 169,776 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 169,776 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,330 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S781 RNP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 11 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S781 RNP was last recorded at 169,776 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 4,277 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 165,499 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,277 miles
- Average per year
- 2,330 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,776 miles
- 2025 – 165,499 miles
- 2024 – 165,438 miles
- 2023 – 159,111 miles
- 2022 – 152,713 miles
- 2021 – 140,667 miles
- 2020 – 135,098 miles
- 2016 – 135,052 miles
- 2015 – 134,804 miles
- 2014 – 134,329 miles
- 2013 – 133,202 miles
- 2012 – 132,259 miles
- 2011 – 131,501 miles
- 2010 – 130,416 miles
- 2009 – 129,115 miles
- 2008 – 127,522 miles
- 2007 – 125,277 miles
- 2006 – 122,891 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,776 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Both front brake hoses secured by cable ties - recommend secured correctly.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill lip damaged
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.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,776 miles (+4,277)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 169,776 miles
- Test number
- 115724637789
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Both front brake hoses secured by cable ties - recommend secured correctly.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill lip damaged
Pass165,499 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 165,499 miles
- Test number
- 399475703861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,438 miles (+6,327)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,438 miles
- Test number
- 376865618376
- MajorNearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (front and rear) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass159,111 miles (+6,398)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 159,111 miles
- Test number
- 201833797152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,713 miles (+12,046)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 152,713 miles
- Test number
- 189636387265
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass140,667 miles (+5,569)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 140,667 miles
- Test number
- 962514428603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,098 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 135,098 miles
- Test number
- 880542224735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,052 miles (+248)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 135,052 miles
- Test number
- 944957484350
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Pass134,804 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 134,804 miles
- Test number
- 985240915067
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Fail134,803 miles (+474)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,803 miles
- Test number
- 299649105034
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Pass134,329 miles (+1,127)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 134,329 miles
- Test number
- 485077314058
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Pass133,202 miles (+943)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 133,202 miles
- Test number
- 696097313051
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront and nearside rear tyres starting to perish
Pass132,259 miles (+758)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 132,259 miles
- Test number
- 995552932069
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass131,501 miles (+1,085)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 131,501 miles
- Test number
- 189321641029
- NoteOil leak
Pass130,416 miles (+1,301)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 130,416 miles
- Test number
- 541345530026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,115 miles (+1,593)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 129,115 miles
- Test number
- 250779419024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,522 miles (+2,245)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 127,522 miles
- Test number
- 142223728405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,277 miles (+2,386)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 125,277 miles
- Test number
- 953814027078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,891 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 122,891 miles
- Test number
- 173747126066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S781 RNP
- Does S781 RNP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S781 RNP is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S781 RNP?
- The MOT on S781 RNP is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S781 RNP done?
- S781 RNP was recorded at 169,776 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 2,330 miles a year.
- Has S781 RNP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S781 RNP has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on S781 RNP 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 S781 RNP find?
- S781 RNP passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; front both front brake hoses secured by cable ties - recommend secured correctly., and 1 more.
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