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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 1,395 cc

V40 DCRMOT history

V40 DCR is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Nov 2016. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 51,476 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.

V40 DCR blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Nov 2026
Mileage
51,476 mi
At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,679 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V40 DCR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
8 Nov 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
31 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V40 DCR was last recorded at 51,476 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 6,880 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
44,596 miles · 17 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
6,880 miles
Average per year
4,679 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 51,476 miles
  • 2024 – 44,596 miles
  • 2023 – 37,468 miles
  • 2022 – 33,717 miles
  • 2021 – 30,323 miles
  • 2020 – 26,670 miles
  • 2019 – 23,126 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,476 miles
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge tread 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 10 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,476 miles (+6,880)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    51,476 miles
    Test number
    700560837956
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge tread 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass44,596 miles (+7,128)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    44,596 miles
    Test number
    315657245082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass37,468 miles (+3,751)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    37,468 miles
    Test number
    291874970713

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass33,717 miles (+3,394)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    33,717 miles
    Test number
    787859981882
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear asymmetric tyre is fitted the wrong way around
  5. Pass30,323 miles (+3,653)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    30,323 miles
    Test number
    765604851088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass26,670 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    26,670 miles
    Test number
    689654104360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail26,670 miles (+3,544)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,670 miles
    Test number
    574623504622
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass23,126 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    23,126 miles
    Test number
    384083496166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V40 DCR

Does V40 DCR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 DCR is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on V40 DCR?
The MOT on V40 DCR is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V40 DCR done?
V40 DCR was recorded at 51,476 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 4,679 miles a year.
Has V40 DCR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V40 DCR has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on V40 DCR 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 V40 DCR find?
V40 DCR passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge tread 3.5mm.

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