Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 3,200 cc
V6 SHGMOT history
V6 SHG is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Apr 2008. Its MOT expired on 7 Jul 2026 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 121,166 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 121,166 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,208 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 SHG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 SHG was last recorded at 121,166 miles on 8 Jul 2025, 5,861 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,305 miles · 5 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,861 miles
- Average per year
- 6,208 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 121,166 miles
- 2024 – 115,305 miles
- 2023 – 110,170 miles
- 2022 – 104,835 miles
- 2021 – 98,264 miles
- 2020 – 93,522 miles
- 2019 – 85,850 miles
- 2018 – 83,411 miles
- 2017 – 81,160 miles
- 2016 – 79,153 miles
- 2015 – 77,059 miles
- 2014 – 70,479 miles
- 2013 – 61,636 miles
- 2012 – 50,687 miles
- 2011 – 32,777 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,166 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 13 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,166 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 121,166 miles
- Test number
- 135613650437
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail121,166 miles (+5,861)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,166 miles
- Test number
- 495633867180
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass115,305 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 115,305 miles
- Test number
- 305391301328
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail115,305 miles (+5,135)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,305 miles
- Test number
- 542772711723
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass110,170 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 110,170 miles
- Test number
- 933687840767
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail110,170 miles (+5,335)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,170 miles
- Test number
- 407500071022
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass104,835 miles (+6)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 104,835 miles
- Test number
- 629142918297
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail104,829 miles (+6,565)2 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,829 miles
- Test number
- 616036835291
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass98,264 miles (+12)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 98,264 miles
- Test number
- 824240627577
- MinorWindow damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail98,252 miles (+4,730)3 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,252 miles
- Test number
- 892755362287
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorWindow damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass93,522 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 93,522 miles
- Test number
- 500440710182
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail93,515 miles (+7,665)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,515 miles
- Test number
- 254875706389
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass85,850 miles (+2,439)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 85,850 miles
- Test number
- 586602755879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,411 miles (+2,251)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 83,411 miles
- Test number
- 700848184907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,160 miles (+2,007)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 81,160 miles
- Test number
- 572633055718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,153 miles (+2,094)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 79,153 miles
- Test number
- 949195332119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,059 miles (+6,580)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 77,059 miles
- Test number
- 185524015177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,479 miles (+8,843)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 70,479 miles
- Test number
- 175751704153
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass61,636 miles (+10,949)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 61,636 miles
- Test number
- 988032713124
- NoteFront tyres wearing on outer edges
Pass50,687 miles (+255)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 50,687 miles
- Test number
- 679547002134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,432 miles (+17,655)1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,432 miles
- Test number
- 909013802116
- DangerousFront tyres very bald
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass32,777 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 32,777 miles
- Test number
- 947183701174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V6 SHG
- Does V6 SHG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V6 SHG expired on 7 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V6 SHG?
- The MOT on V6 SHG expired on 7 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V6 SHG done?
- V6 SHG was recorded at 121,166 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2025, an average of 6,208 miles a year.
- Has V6 SHG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 SHG has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on V6 SHG 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 V6 SHG find?
- V6 SHG passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2025 with 4 advisories: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 1 more.
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