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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc

V16 BSMMOT history

V16 BSM is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 4 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 104,473 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

V16 BSM red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Apr 2027
Mileage
104,473 mi
At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,485 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V16 BSM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
30 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V16 BSM was last recorded at 104,473 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 9,861 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 11 Mar 2025: 94,612 miles, lower than 95,498 miles on 8 Mar 2025.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
94,612 miles · 11 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
9,861 miles
Average per year
8,485 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,473 miles
  • 2025 – 94,612 miles
  • 2024 – 90,793 miles
  • 2023 – 83,647 miles
  • 2022 – 83,472 miles
  • 2021 – 75,954 miles
  • 2020 – 57,645 miles
  • 2019 – 51,386 miles
  • 2018 – 40,623 miles
  • 2017 – 31,974 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,473 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Front springs not seated correctly

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

11 tests since 15 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,473 miles (+9,861)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    104,473 miles
    Test number
    114925437475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass94,612 miles (-886)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    94,612 miles
    Test number
    271383640824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail95,498 miles (+4,705)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,498 miles
    Test number
    311881205627
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. Pass90,793 miles (+7,146)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    90,793 miles
    Test number
    533780146627
    • AdvisoryFront springs not seated correctly
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass83,647 miles (+175)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    83,647 miles
    Test number
    226530156743
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront springs not seated correctly
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass83,472 miles (+7,518)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    83,472 miles
    Test number
    927537397378
    • AdvisoryNearside Front spring not in its location
    • AdvisoryOffside Front spring not in its location
  7. Pass75,954 miles (+18,309)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    75,954 miles
    Test number
    905376598000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass57,645 miles (+6,259)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    57,645 miles
    Test number
    895321438539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass51,386 miles (+10,763)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    51,386 miles
    Test number
    669951355278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass40,623 miles (+8,649)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    40,623 miles
    Test number
    538773668968
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass31,974 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    31,974 miles
    Test number
    811365595429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V16 BSM

Does V16 BSM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 BSM is valid until 4 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on V16 BSM?
The MOT on V16 BSM is valid until 4 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V16 BSM done?
V16 BSM was recorded at 104,473 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 8,485 miles a year.
Has V16 BSM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V16 BSM has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on V16 BSM ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Mar 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V16 BSM find?
V16 BSM passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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