VOLKSWAGEN GOLF G714LEW has 27 MOTs

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This 1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 184,801 miles 7 months ago on Thursday 30th October 2025 at 13:57.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 10th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

G714LEW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 2026184,801 MI
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202410TH NOVEMBER 2025184,283 MI
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 20235TH NOVEMBER 2024183,215 MI
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20225TH NOVEMBER 2023182,459 MI
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20215TH NOVEMBER 2022181,978 MI
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20201ST NOVEMBER 2021180,761 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 201925TH OCTOBER 2020180,023 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201825TH OCTOBER 2019179,912 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED19TH OCTOBER 2018179,910 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. MINOR - Offside Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201722ND OCTOBER 2018179,525 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 201622ND OCTOBER 2017179,077 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 201522ND OCTOBER 2016178,221 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both (2.6.2)
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 2015178,220 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Driver's Seat Insecure (6.2.a.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. FAIL - Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Both (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both (2.6.2)
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20143RD SEPTEMBER 2015177,108 MI
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20133RD SEPTEMBER 2014175,785 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  2. USER ENTERED - Power Steering Pipes Corrode
FAILED30TH AUGUST 2013175,781 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Direction Indicators Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  6. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  7. USER ENTERED - Power Steering Pipes Corrode
  8. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In N/s/r And O/s/r/wheel Bearing
PASSED30TH AUGUST 201229TH AUGUST 2013175,075 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20111ST AUGUST 2012174,937 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2011174,937 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED12TH JULY 201015TH JULY 2011172,726 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED16TH JULY 200915TH JULY 2010169,351 MI
FAILED14TH JULY 2009169,343 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED7TH JULY 20086TH JULY 2009165,822 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
FAILED2ND JULY 2008165,799 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Bulging Under Pressure (3.6.b.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED27TH JUNE 200726TH JUNE 2008163,570 MI
FAILED20TH JUNE 2007163,550 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  4. FAIL - Rear Statutory Seat Belt Missing (5.1.1)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Load Sensing Valve Linkage Seized (3.6.e.3)
PASSED13TH APRIL 200612TH APRIL 2007160,444 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

G714LEW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

G714LEW MOT Comments

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G714LEW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 184,801 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,133 miles

G714LEW FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration G714LEW was manufactured on Sunday 31st December 1989 so it is currently 36 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 184,801 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,133 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means G714LEW has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 46 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 1 Major, 0 Dangerous and 17 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does G714LEW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 G714LEW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is G714LEW Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 G714LEW does have Tax. Read more

When does G714LEW Tax expire?

The current Tax for G714LEW will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does G714LEW MOT expire?

The current MOT for G714LEW will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 10th November 2026. Read more

When did G714LEW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for G714LEW was on Thursday 30th October 2025 at 13:57. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has G714LEW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for G714LEW we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has G714LEW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for G714LEW we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is G714LEW?

G714LEW is registered as a 1989 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has G714LEW done?

The odometer reading for G714LEW at the last MOT in October 2025 was 184,801 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,133 miles per year. Read more

How old is G714LEW?

The vehicle G714LEW was manufactured in 1989 so it is currently 36 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 27th September 1989. Read more

What colour is G714LEW?

The official colour of G714LEW is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does G714LEW have?

G714LEW has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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