Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
TRU 969MOT history
TRU 969 is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 108,168 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 108,168 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,596 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TRU 969
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TRU 969 was last recorded at 108,168 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 1,821 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,347 miles · 2 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,821 miles
- Average per year
- 6,596 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,168 miles
- 2025 – 106,347 miles
- 2024 – 104,717 miles
- 2023 – 98,289 miles
- 2022 – 93,406 miles
- 2021 – 87,349 miles
- 2020 – 82,450 miles
- 2019 – 77,004 miles
- 2018 – 67,114 miles
- 2017 – 60,104 miles
- 2016 – 51,464 miles
- 2015 – 41,311 miles
- 2014 – 29,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,168 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear sub frame extremely corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,168 miles (+1,821)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 108,168 miles
- Test number
- 229264035045
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass106,347 miles (+1,630)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 106,347 miles
- Test number
- 340391541525
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly damaged cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass104,717 miles (+13)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 104,717 miles
- Test number
- 965201146178
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear sub frame extremely corroded
Fail104,704 miles (+6,415)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,704 miles
- Test number
- 523163264934
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear sub frame extremely corroded
Pass98,289 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 98,289 miles
- Test number
- 703665395635
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Fail98,287 miles (+4,881)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,287 miles
- Test number
- 783913217090
- MajorOffside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass93,406 miles (+6,057)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 93,406 miles
- Test number
- 416361159426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass87,349 miles (+4,899)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 87,349 miles
- Test number
- 853721442925
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass82,450 miles (+5,446)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 82,450 miles
- Test number
- 614764274074
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,004 miles (+9,890)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 77,004 miles
- Test number
- 655256298453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,114 miles (+7,010)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 67,114 miles
- Test number
- 402331030758
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,104 miles (+8,640)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 60,104 miles
- Test number
- 105385475848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,464 miles (+10,153)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 51,464 miles
- Test number
- 919050883379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,311 miles (+11,658)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 41,311 miles
- Test number
- 825656237431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 29,653 miles
- Test number
- 599616164263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TRU 969
- What vehicle is registration TRU 969 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TRU 969 on a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 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 TRU 969 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TRU 969 is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TRU 969?
- The MOT on TRU 969 is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TRU 969 done?
- TRU 969 was recorded at 108,168 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 6,596 miles a year.
- Has TRU 969 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TRU 969 has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on TRU 969 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 969 find?
- TRU 969 passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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