Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
V40 ESXMOT history
V40 ESX is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 2012. Its MOT expired on 15 Jun 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 126,880 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 126,880 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,818 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 ESX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 ESX was last recorded at 126,880 miles on 9 Jun 2025, 9,761 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 117,119 miles · 23 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,761 miles
- Average per year
- 9,818 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 126,880 miles
- 2024 – 117,119 miles
- 2023 – 116,821 miles
- 2022 – 116,342 miles
- 2021 – 112,558 miles
- 2020 – 109,037 miles
- 2019 – 93,228 miles
- 2018 – 89,529 miles
- 2017 – 72,852 miles
- 2016 – 49,358 miles
- 2015 – 26,834 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,880 miles (+9,761)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 126,880 miles
- Test number
- 549577885354
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass117,119 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 117,119 miles
- Test number
- 504878517391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,821 miles (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 116,821 miles
- Test number
- 945443988183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,342 miles (+3,784)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 116,342 miles
- Test number
- 696862200164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,558 miles (+3,521)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 112,558 miles
- Test number
- 493164126291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,037 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 109,037 miles
- Test number
- 686416346329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,037 miles (+15,809)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,037 miles
- Test number
- 455079979908
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Pass93,228 miles (+3,699)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 93,228 miles
- Test number
- 753185370410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 89,529 miles
- Test number
- 114742811250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,529 miles (+16,677)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,529 miles
- Test number
- 499272947612
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt very slow to retract
Pass72,852 miles (+23,494)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 72,852 miles
- Test number
- 507645122974
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass49,358 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 49,358 miles
- Test number
- 308868895045
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail49,358 miles (+22,524)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,358 miles
- Test number
- 522111841133
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass26,834 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 26,834 miles
- Test number
- 679111395048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V40 ESX
- Does V40 ESX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V40 ESX expired on 15 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V40 ESX?
- The MOT on V40 ESX expired on 15 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V40 ESX done?
- V40 ESX was recorded at 126,880 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2025, an average of 9,818 miles a year.
- Has V40 ESX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 ESX has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2020.
- Has the mileage on V40 ESX 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 ESX find?
- V40 ESX passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front windscreen wiper blade defective; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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