Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
TRU 761MOT history
TRU 761 is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 189,329 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 189,329 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,489 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TRU 761
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 5 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TRU 761 was last recorded at 189,329 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 5,511 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 183,818 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,511 miles
- Average per year
- 12,489 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 189,329 miles
- 2025 – 183,818 miles
- 2024 – 175,581 miles
- 2023 – 169,748 miles
- 2022 – 163,018 miles
- 2021 – 153,729 miles
- 2020 – 145,677 miles
- 2019 – 121,236 miles
- 2018 – 98,514 miles
- 2017 – 85,047 miles
- 2016 – 68,754 miles
- 2015 – 51,667 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass189,329 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 12 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass189,329 miles (+5,511)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 189,329 miles
- Test number
- 631729479875
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass183,818 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 183,818 miles
- Test number
- 562885487731
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail183,185 miles (+7,604)2 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,185 miles
- Test number
- 895834561623
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MinorOuter Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass175,581 miles (+5,833)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 175,581 miles
- Test number
- 512690797446
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass169,748 miles (+6,730)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 169,748 miles
- Test number
- 946518448407
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine under tray insecure
Pass163,018 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 163,018 miles
- Test number
- 510399811193
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise changing (5.3.2 (b))
Fail163,017 miles (+9,288)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,017 miles
- Test number
- 894999560029
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise changing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass153,729 miles (+8,052)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 153,729 miles
- Test number
- 597794625116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge, tyre down to 2.3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.7mm (195/65/15). (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass145,677 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 145,677 miles
- Test number
- 441221875260
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail145,675 miles (+24,439)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,675 miles
- Test number
- 315596652220
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad very close to limit advise changing asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass121,236 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 121,236 miles
- Test number
- 756901304883
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail121,236 miles (+22,722)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,236 miles
- Test number
- 668286481397
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront wipers starting to smear
Pass98,514 miles (+13,467)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 98,514 miles
- Test number
- 383966758836
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass85,047 miles (+16,293)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 85,047 miles
- Test number
- 204903579252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,754 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 68,754 miles
- Test number
- 551142286097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,753 miles (+17,086)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,753 miles
- Test number
- 685241283540
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded not to excess
Pass51,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 51,667 miles
- Test number
- 825632815017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TRU 761
- What vehicle is registration TRU 761 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TRU 761 on a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Jan 2012. 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 TRU 761 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TRU 761 is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TRU 761?
- The MOT on TRU 761 is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TRU 761 done?
- TRU 761 was recorded at 189,329 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 12,489 miles a year.
- Has TRU 761 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TRU 761 has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on TRU 761 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 TRU 761 find?
- TRU 761 passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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