
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
V23 RAEMOT history
V23 RAE is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 83,434 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 83,434 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,394 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V23 RAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 30 Nov 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V23 RAE was last recorded at 83,434 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 2,345 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,089 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,345 miles
- Average per year
- 5,394 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,434 miles
- 2025 – 81,089 miles
- 2024 – 78,747 miles
- 2023 – 75,598 miles
- 2022 – 72,874 miles
- 2021 – 69,905 miles
- 2020 – 65,873 miles
- 2019 – 60,751 miles
- 2018 – 47,640 miles
- 2017 – 39,836 miles
- 2016 – 30,416 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 17 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,434 miles (+2,345)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 83,434 miles
- Test number
- 295294396782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,089 miles (+2,342)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 81,089 miles
- Test number
- 353452960782
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,747 miles (+3,149)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 78,747 miles
- Test number
- 506570227422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,598 miles (+2,724)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 75,598 miles
- Test number
- 557586784676
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer side pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass72,874 miles (+31)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 72,874 miles
- Test number
- 548854429544
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail72,843 miles (+2,938)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,843 miles
- Test number
- 729466017123
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass69,905 miles (+4,032)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 69,905 miles
- Test number
- 185530545417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,873 miles (+5,122)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 65,873 miles
- Test number
- 342046043662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,751 miles (+13,111)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 60,751 miles
- Test number
- 597518142819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,640 miles (+7,804)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 47,640 miles
- Test number
- 441144686165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,836 miles (+9,420)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 39,836 miles
- Test number
- 383968667260
- AdvisoryNearside front shocker slight leak
Pass30,416 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 30,416 miles
- Test number
- 364869809636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V23 RAE
- Does V23 RAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V23 RAE is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V23 RAE?
- The MOT on V23 RAE is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V23 RAE done?
- V23 RAE was recorded at 83,434 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 5,394 miles a year.
- Has V23 RAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V23 RAE has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on V23 RAE 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 V23 RAE find?
- V23 RAE passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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