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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Petrol · 1986 · 1,781 cc

VSN 26MOT history

VSN 26 is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Nov 1986. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 113,635 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2026.

VSN 26 red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Apr 2027
Mileage
113,635 mi
At MOT on 11 Apr 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
763 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VSN 26
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,781 cc
Year of manufacture
1986
First used
14 Nov 1986
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VSN 26 was last recorded at 113,635 miles on 11 Apr 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
113,613 miles · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
22 miles
Average per year
763 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 113,635 miles
  • 2025 – 113,613 miles
  • 2024 – 113,556 miles
  • 2023 – 113,476 miles
  • 2022 – 113,309 miles
  • 2021 – 113,248 miles
  • 2019 – 112,984 miles
  • 2018 – 112,746 miles
  • 2017 – 112,431 miles
  • 2016 – 109,998 miles
  • 2015 – 103,519 miles
  • 2014 – 100,469 miles
  • 2008 – 100,370 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,635 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018

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.

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2014

Full MOT history

18 tests since 19 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,635 miles (+22)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    113,635 miles
    Test number
    160398655146
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass113,613 miles (+57)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    113,613 miles
    Test number
    331514317503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass113,556 miles (+80)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    113,556 miles
    Test number
    856896282013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass113,476 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    113,476 miles
    Test number
    153254145475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail113,474 miles (+165)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,474 miles
    Test number
    736627762798
    • MajorExhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  6. Pass113,309 miles (+61)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    113,309 miles
    Test number
    258427817710

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass113,248 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    113,248 miles
    Test number
    475879262590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail113,248 miles (+264)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,248 miles
    Test number
    125937664267
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

  9. Pass112,984 miles (+238)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    112,984 miles
    Test number
    909226489621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass112,746 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    112,746 miles
    Test number
    811104021552
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Fail112,744 miles (+313)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,744 miles
    Test number
    441884232800
    • DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  12. Pass112,431 miles (+2,433)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    112,431 miles
    Test number
    582763678747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass109,998 miles (+6,479)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    109,998 miles
    Test number
    921835614883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass103,519 miles (+3,050)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    103,519 miles
    Test number
    486260615204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass100,469 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    100,469 miles
    Test number
    698966494197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail100,469 miles (+99)17 failures2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,469 miles
    Test number
    575044264168
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureBrake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
    • FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
    • FailureOffside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • NoteBoth front brake discs corroded
    • NoteBoth rear brake discs corroded

  17. Pass100,370 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    100,370 miles
    Test number
    973811038350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail100,364 miles5 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,364 miles
    Test number
    762514628337
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • NoteOil leak

Questions about VSN 26

What vehicle is registration VSN 26 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VSN 26 on a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Nov 1986. 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 VSN 26 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VSN 26 is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on VSN 26?
The MOT on VSN 26 is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VSN 26 done?
VSN 26 was recorded at 113,635 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2026, an average of 763 miles a year.
Has VSN 26 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VSN 26 has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on VSN 26 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 VSN 26 find?
VSN 26 passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; oil leak, but not excessive.

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