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Bronze · Petrol · 2010 · 1,390 cc

VAT 893MOT history

VAT 893 is a bronze petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Apr 2010. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 60,924 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.

VAT 893 bronze Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Aug 2027
Mileage
60,924 mi
At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,009 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VAT 893
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Bronze
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
1 Apr 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VAT 893 was last recorded at 60,924 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 3,304 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
57,620 miles · 15 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
3,304 miles
Average per year
3,009 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,924 miles
  • 2025 – 57,620 miles
  • 2024 – 54,249 miles
  • 2023 – 50,752 miles
  • 2022 – 47,348 miles
  • 2021 – 45,635 miles
  • 2020 – 44,302 miles
  • 2019 – 43,128 miles
  • 2018 – 41,233 miles
  • 2017 – 39,307 miles
  • 2016 – 35,417 miles
  • 2015 – 30,865 miles
  • 2014 – 26,184 miles
  • 2013 – 20,510 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,924 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

16 tests since 12 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,924 miles (+3,304)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    60,924 miles
    Test number
    816164257648
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass57,620 miles (+3,371)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    57,620 miles
    Test number
    287455186457
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass54,249 miles (+3,497)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    54,249 miles
    Test number
    510626834050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass50,752 miles (+3,404)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    50,752 miles
    Test number
    773427224882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,348 miles (+1,713)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    47,348 miles
    Test number
    183080990471
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass45,635 miles (+1,333)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    45,635 miles
    Test number
    751379205591
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass44,302 miles (+1,174)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    44,302 miles
    Test number
    205421012883
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass43,128 miles (+1,895)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    43,128 miles
    Test number
    766012619514
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass41,233 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    41,233 miles
    Test number
    649013887107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail41,233 miles (+1,926)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,233 miles
    Test number
    618878119250
    • FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

  11. Pass39,307 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    39,307 miles
    Test number
    405197942393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail39,294 miles (+3,877)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,294 miles
    Test number
    536285672219
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

  13. Pass35,417 miles (+4,552)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    35,417 miles
    Test number
    833675184869

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass30,865 miles (+4,681)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    30,865 miles
    Test number
    727573565041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass26,184 miles (+5,674)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    26,184 miles
    Test number
    257031274050
    • NoteBoth rear tyres perishing splitting

  16. Pass20,510 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    20,510 miles
    Test number
    175931273046
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Questions about VAT 893

What vehicle is registration VAT 893 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VAT 893 on a bronze petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Apr 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VAT 893 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAT 893 is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on VAT 893?
The MOT on VAT 893 is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VAT 893 done?
VAT 893 was recorded at 60,924 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 3,009 miles a year.
Has VAT 893 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VAT 893 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2018.
Has the mileage on VAT 893 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 VAT 893 find?
VAT 893 passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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