
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
V7 LWDMOT history
V7 LWD is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 73,041 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 73,041 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,249 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 LWD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 12 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V7 LWD was last recorded at 73,041 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 1,711 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Jan 2023: 52,996 miles, lower than 52,998 miles on 23 Jan 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 71,330 miles · 1 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,711 miles
- Average per year
- 4,249 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,041 miles
- 2025 – 71,330 miles
- 2024 – 70,562 miles
- 2023 – 53,405 miles
- 2021 – 49,132 miles
- 2020 – 47,515 miles
- 2019 – 44,017 miles
- 2018 – 39,817 miles
- 2017 – 36,450 miles
- 2016 – 33,032 miles
- 2015 – 28,784 miles
- 2014 – 24,925 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,041 miles (+1,711)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 73,041 miles
- Test number
- 479680069322
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,330 miles (+768)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 71,330 miles
- Test number
- 471877978631
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,562 miles (+17,157)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 70,562 miles
- Test number
- 160858246291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,405 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 53,405 miles
- Test number
- 801832306380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,405 miles (+409)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,405 miles
- Test number
- 231834331642
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass52,996 miles (-2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 52,996 miles
- Test number
- 419045459126
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail52,998 miles (+3,866)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,998 miles
- Test number
- 353735297949
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,132 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 49,132 miles
- Test number
- 346273777749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,130 miles (+1,615)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,130 miles
- Test number
- 360044946631
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass47,515 miles (+3,498)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 47,515 miles
- Test number
- 903403437856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,017 miles (+4,200)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 44,017 miles
- Test number
- 520767449600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,817 miles (+3,367)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 39,817 miles
- Test number
- 694279130175
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass36,450 miles (+3,418)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 36,450 miles
- Test number
- 161022096124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,032 miles (+4,248)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 33,032 miles
- Test number
- 895649630103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,784 miles (+3,859)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 28,784 miles
- Test number
- 837879767909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,925 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 24,925 miles
- Test number
- 477980114489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V7 LWD
- Does V7 LWD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 LWD is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V7 LWD?
- The MOT on V7 LWD is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V7 LWD done?
- V7 LWD was recorded at 73,041 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 4,249 miles a year.
- Has V7 LWD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 LWD has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on V7 LWD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Jan 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V7 LWD find?
- V7 LWD passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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