
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,984 cc
V31 JLSMOT history
V31 JLS is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 79,658 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 79,658 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,783 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V31 JLS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 5 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V31 JLS was last recorded at 79,658 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 1,282 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,376 miles · 1 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,282 miles
- Average per year
- 5,783 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,658 miles
- 2025 – 78,376 miles
- 2024 – 75,708 miles
- 2023 – 70,459 miles
- 2022 – 64,730 miles
- 2021 – 60,169 miles
- 2020 – 55,512 miles
- 2019 – 50,888 miles
- 2018 – 43,386 miles
- 2017 – 35,311 miles
- 2016 – 24,784 miles
- 2015 – 15,379 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 22 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,658 miles (+1,282)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 79,658 miles
- Test number
- 739161509755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,376 miles (+2,668)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 78,376 miles
- Test number
- 840389750262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,708 miles (+5,249)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 75,708 miles
- Test number
- 973742358354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,459 miles (+5,729)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 70,459 miles
- Test number
- 211962390812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,730 miles (+4,561)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 64,730 miles
- Test number
- 321630270082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,169 miles (+4,657)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 60,169 miles
- Test number
- 769504750485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,512 miles (+4,624)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 55,512 miles
- Test number
- 453518497228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,888 miles (+7,502)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 50,888 miles
- Test number
- 127148211562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,386 miles (+8,075)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 43,386 miles
- Test number
- 740029919160
- 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))
Pass35,311 miles (+10,527)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 35,311 miles
- Test number
- 902231663129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,784 miles (+9,405)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 24,784 miles
- Test number
- 862204165969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,379 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 15,379 miles
- Test number
- 285824375420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,379 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,379 miles
- Test number
- 647133175184
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V31 JLS
- Does V31 JLS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V31 JLS is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V31 JLS?
- The MOT on V31 JLS is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V31 JLS done?
- V31 JLS was recorded at 79,658 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 5,783 miles a year.
- Has V31 JLS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V31 JLS has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2015.
- Has the mileage on V31 JLS 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 V31 JLS find?
- V31 JLS passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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