Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,600 cc
S811 KBAMOT history
S811 KBA is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 88,989 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 88,989 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,442 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S811 KBA
- 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
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S811 KBA was last recorded at 88,989 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 4,423 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,566 miles · 9 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,423 miles
- Average per year
- 3,442 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,989 miles
- 2025 – 84,566 miles
- 2024 – 81,577 miles
- 2023 – 78,323 miles
- 2022 – 76,127 miles
- 2021 – 74,119 miles
- 2020 – 72,040 miles
- 2019 – 66,834 miles
- 2017 – 62,704 miles
- 2016 – 59,548 miles
- 2015 – 56,504 miles
- 2014 – 50,216 miles
- 2013 – 46,432 miles
- 2012 – 40,331 miles
- 2011 – 36,532 miles
- 2010 – 34,281 miles
- 2009 – 31,468 miles
- 2008 – 28,032 miles
- 2007 – 24,622 miles
- 2006 – 22,173 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,989 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,989 miles (+4,423)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 88,989 miles
- Test number
- 390682370206
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass84,566 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 84,566 miles
- Test number
- 848664964517
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail84,562 miles (+2,985)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,562 miles
- Test number
- 683090960467
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass81,577 miles (+3,254)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 81,577 miles
- Test number
- 115764405663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,323 miles (+2,196)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 78,323 miles
- Test number
- 488608376439
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass76,127 miles (+2,008)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 76,127 miles
- Test number
- 197747711158
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,119 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 74,119 miles
- Test number
- 206190885841
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail74,118 miles (+2,078)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,118 miles
- Test number
- 902953277138
- DangerousNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 72,040 miles
- Test number
- 481543651047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,040 miles (+5,206)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,040 miles
- Test number
- 892626370267
- MajorAnti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass66,834 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 66,834 miles
- Test number
- 811415374352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,834 miles (+4,130)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,834 miles
- Test number
- 155668570380
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,704 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 62,704 miles
- Test number
- 703378641645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,704 miles (+3,156)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,704 miles
- Test number
- 736147096816
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass59,548 miles (+3,044)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 59,548 miles
- Test number
- 828409352229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,504 miles (+6,288)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 56,504 miles
- Test number
- 304902095297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,216 miles (+3,784)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 50,216 miles
- Test number
- 145677234386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,432 miles (+6,101)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 46,432 miles
- Test number
- 108650543332
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,331 miles (+3,799)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 40,331 miles
- Test number
- 755489532365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,532 miles (+2,251)4 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 36,532 miles
- Test number
- 966391941332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth nearside tyres wearing on edges
- NoteBoth rear beam axle bushes perished
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished
- NoteRear brake discs worn
- NoteSmall stone to offside headlight
Pass34,281 miles (+2,813)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 34,281 miles
- Test number
- 384194590287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,468 miles (+3,436)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 31,468 miles
- Test number
- 594593719390
- NoteNearside Rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat been fitted.
Pass28,032 miles (+3,410)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 28,032 miles
- Test number
- 814795518301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,622 miles (+2,449)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 24,622 miles
- Test number
- 313543117350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,173 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 22,173 miles
- Test number
- 422026806408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S811 KBA
- Does S811 KBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S811 KBA is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S811 KBA?
- The MOT on S811 KBA is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S811 KBA done?
- S811 KBA was recorded at 88,989 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 3,442 miles a year.
- Has S811 KBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S811 KBA has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on S811 KBA 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 S811 KBA find?
- S811 KBA passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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