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Volkswagen Golf

Silver · Petrol · 2019 · 999 cc

VBL 78MOT history

VBL 78 is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Jan 2019. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 122,451 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.

VBL 78 silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jul 2027
Mileage
122,451 mi
At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,719 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VBL 78
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2019
First used
21 Jan 2019
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VBL 78 was last recorded at 122,451 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 438 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
122,013 miles · 28 May 2026
Between the last two tests
438 miles
Average per year
10,719 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,451 miles
  • 2025 – 110,597 miles
  • 2024 – 97,386 miles
  • 2023 – 84,633 miles
  • 2022 – 78,215 miles
  • 2021 – 73,500 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,451 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 20 Dec 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,451 miles (+438)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    122,451 miles
    Test number
    503568819043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass122,013 miles (+11,416)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    122,013 miles
    Test number
    378390651615
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass110,597 miles (+13,211)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    110,597 miles
    Test number
    581086335818
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  4. Pass97,386 miles (+12,753)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    97,386 miles
    Test number
    366988988287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass84,633 miles (+6,418)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    84,633 miles
    Test number
    134432347524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass78,215 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    78,215 miles
    Test number
    569815444680

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail78,214 miles (+4,714)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,214 miles
    Test number
    733029108678
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass73,500 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    73,500 miles
    Test number
    647767243655
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Questions about VBL 78

What vehicle is registration VBL 78 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VBL 78 on a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Jan 2019. 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 VBL 78 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VBL 78 is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on VBL 78?
The MOT on VBL 78 is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VBL 78 done?
VBL 78 was recorded at 122,451 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 10,719 miles a year.
Has VBL 78 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VBL 78 has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2022.
Has the mileage on VBL 78 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 VBL 78 find?
VBL 78 passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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