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Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

SWB 344MOT history

SWB 344 is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 48,404 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.

SWB 344 black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jan 2027
Mileage
48,404 mi
At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,968 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SWB 344
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
21 Jan 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SWB 344 was last recorded at 48,404 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 767 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
47,637 miles · 14 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
767 miles
Average per year
2,968 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,404 miles
  • 2025 – 47,637 miles
  • 2024 – 46,572 miles
  • 2023 – 44,073 miles
  • 2022 – 40,731 miles
  • 2021 – 38,326 miles
  • 2020 – 35,798 miles
  • 2019 – 31,478 miles
  • 2018 – 28,177 miles
  • 2017 – 23,287 miles
  • 2016 – 18,713 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,404 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule badly corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

12 tests since 14 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,404 miles (+767)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    48,404 miles
    Test number
    700525158436
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule badly corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  2. Pass47,637 miles (+1,065)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    47,637 miles
    Test number
    572066412559
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides flexes has split and pipe is badly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  3. Pass46,572 miles (+2,499)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    46,572 miles
    Test number
    393816280189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,073 miles (+3,342)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    44,073 miles
    Test number
    629566020491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass40,731 miles (+2,405)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    40,731 miles
    Test number
    902525908831
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield loose

  6. Pass38,326 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    38,326 miles
    Test number
    905831815798
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail38,326 miles (+2,528)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,326 miles
    Test number
    464571312272
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass35,798 miles (+4,320)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    35,798 miles
    Test number
    619662001548
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass31,478 miles (+3,301)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    31,478 miles
    Test number
    529334228721
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass28,177 miles (+4,890)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    28,177 miles
    Test number
    105071975829
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perishing

  11. Pass23,287 miles (+4,574)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    23,287 miles
    Test number
    305101137849

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass18,713 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    18,713 miles
    Test number
    880332632944
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake disc corroded on edge

Questions about SWB 344

What vehicle is registration SWB 344 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SWB 344 on a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Jan 2013. 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 SWB 344 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SWB 344 is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on SWB 344?
The MOT on SWB 344 is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SWB 344 done?
SWB 344 was recorded at 48,404 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 2,968 miles a year.
Has SWB 344 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SWB 344 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2021.
Has the mileage on SWB 344 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 SWB 344 find?
SWB 344 passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule badly corroded both sides.

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