Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,984 cc
THE 480MOT history
THE 480 is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 83,202 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 83,202 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,376 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- THE 480
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 15 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
THE 480 was last recorded at 83,202 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 1,244 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,958 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,244 miles
- Average per year
- 4,376 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,202 miles
- 2025 – 81,958 miles
- 2024 – 79,404 miles
- 2023 – 77,658 miles
- 2022 – 74,558 miles
- 2021 – 71,087 miles
- 2020 – 68,974 miles
- 2019 – 66,691 miles
- 2018 – 63,304 miles
- 2017 – 57,069 miles
- 2016 – 48,540 miles
- 2015 – 39,735 miles
- 2014 – 30,588 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,202 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened holds the spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened holds the spring (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Oil leak from turbo area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 22 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,202 miles (+1,244)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 83,202 miles
- Test number
- 261597409964
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened holds the spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened holds the spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,958 miles (+2,554)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 81,958 miles
- Test number
- 152834063985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,404 miles (+1,746)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 79,404 miles
- Test number
- 217740679043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,658 miles (+3,100)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 77,658 miles
- Test number
- 415055364281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,558 miles (+3,471)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 74,558 miles
- Test number
- 226302271960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,087 miles (+2,113)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 71,087 miles
- Test number
- 277076981182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,974 miles (+2,283)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 68,974 miles
- Test number
- 895217328182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,691 miles (+3,387)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 66,691 miles
- Test number
- 606017205344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,304 miles (+6,235)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 63,304 miles
- Test number
- 428711650323
- AdvisoryOil low
- AdvisoryTpms light on
Pass57,069 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 57,069 miles
- Test number
- 194143401045
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak from turbo area
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail57,067 miles (+8,527)2 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,067 miles
- Test number
- 776252201983
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak from turbo area
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNsf tyres has cuts in side wall
- AdvisoryOsf tyre has cuts in side wall
Pass48,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 48,540 miles
- Test number
- 338782616134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,540 miles (+8,805)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,540 miles
- Test number
- 947512446183
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass39,735 miles (+9,147)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 39,735 miles
- Test number
- 979777814683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,588 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 30,588 miles
- Test number
- 199055064241
- NoteFront wipers loose
Questions about THE 480
- What vehicle is registration THE 480 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show THE 480 on a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Sept 2011. 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 THE 480 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on THE 480 is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on THE 480?
- The MOT on THE 480 is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has THE 480 done?
- THE 480 was recorded at 83,202 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 4,376 miles a year.
- Has THE 480 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. THE 480 has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on THE 480 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 THE 480 find?
- THE 480 passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 6 advisories: central rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened holds the spring, and 3 more.
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