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Volkswagen Golf Life TSI

Grey · Petrol · 2020 · 1,498 cc

SW 5480MOT history

SW 5480 is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf Life TSI first used on 4 Nov 2020. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 64,319 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.

SW 5480 grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Dec 2026
Mileage
64,319 mi
At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,909 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SW 5480
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf Life TSI
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2020
First used
4 Nov 2020
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
10 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

SW 5480 was last recorded at 64,319 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 15,432 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
48,887 miles · 14 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
15,432 miles
Average per year
11,909 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 64,319 miles
  • 2024 – 48,887 miles
  • 2023 – 39,506 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,319 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

4 tests since 10 Nov 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,319 miles (+15,432)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    64,319 miles
    Test number
    481554180455
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass48,887 miles (+9,381)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    48,887 miles
    Test number
    426542993802
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass39,506 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    39,506 miles
    Test number
    777896894667

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail39,506 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,506 miles
    Test number
    541999775381
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Questions about SW 5480

What vehicle is registration SW 5480 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SW 5480 on a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf Life TSI first used on 4 Nov 2020. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SW 5480 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SW 5480 is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on SW 5480?
The MOT on SW 5480 is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SW 5480 done?
SW 5480 was recorded at 64,319 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 11,909 miles a year.
Has SW 5480 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SW 5480 has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on SW 5480 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 SW 5480 find?
SW 5480 passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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