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GOLF · Black

EU55 YHE
MOTExpired
MOT due10 Apr 2026
First reg23 Sep 2005
Mileage146,338 mi
Tax
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Vehicle age

20 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 14 April 2026.

PASSED · 11 Apr 2025
Test date11 Apr 2025
Expiry10 Apr 2026
Test number870875845514
Mileage146,338 mi
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 9 Apr 2024
Test date9 Apr 2024
Expiry8 Apr 2025
Test number232478611769
Mileage138,289 mi
MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront brake pads are 90% worn
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED · 8 Apr 2024
Test date8 Apr 2024
Expiry
Test number788134224588
Mileage139,283 mi
MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront brake pads are 90% worn
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 31 Mar 2023
Test date31 Mar 2023
Expiry30 Mar 2024
Test number520069780380
Mileage131,059 mi
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 30 Mar 2023
Test date30 Mar 2023
Expiry
Test number704809801805
Mileage131,053 mi
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning on dashboard (1.1.13 (a) (i))
MajorUpper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
DangerousOffside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected back plate missing (1.1.21 (a) (ii))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED · 21 Mar 2022
Test date21 Mar 2022
Expiry20 Mar 2023
Test number781776053183
Mileage121,986 mi
AdvisoryUpper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 20 Mar 2021
Test date20 Mar 2021
Expiry19 Mar 2022
Test number207825344575
Mileage113,137 mi
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 4 Mar 2020
Test date4 Mar 2020
Expiry5 Mar 2021
Test number166629221951
Mileage105,485 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 4 Mar 2020
Test date4 Mar 2020
Expiry
Test number975299010909
Mileage105,482 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED · 23 Feb 2019
Test date23 Feb 2019
Expiry5 Mar 2020
Test number909154275646
Mileage98,102 mi
PASSED · 6 Mar 2018
Test date6 Mar 2018
Expiry5 Mar 2019
Test number912717303636
Mileage88,167 mi
FAILED · 5 Mar 2018
Test date5 Mar 2018
Expiry
Test number228154550024
Mileage88,167 mi
FailStop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL NOT LIT (1.2.1b)
FailOffside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
FailOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FailNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner clip missing (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 4 May 2017
Test date4 May 2017
Expiry3 May 2018
Test number625850064042
Mileage83,394 mi
AdvisoryCentral Rear High level brake light not working
AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer CV joint gaiter inner clip loose
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box seam split (7.1.2)
FAILED · 2 May 2017
Test date2 May 2017
Expiry
Test number356509559753
Mileage83,389 mi
AdvisoryCentral Rear High level brake light not working
AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer CV joint gaiter inner clip loose
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box seam split (7.1.2)
FailOffside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge (4.1.D.1b)
PASSED · 27 Jan 2016
Test date27 Jan 2016
Expiry26 Jan 2017
Test number930440047089
Mileage74,136 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 8 Jan 2015
Test date8 Jan 2015
Expiry14 Jan 2016
Test number117558705410
Mileage70,771 mi
PASSED · 15 Jan 2014
Test date15 Jan 2014
Expiry14 Jan 2015
Test number445245814070
Mileage71,528 mi
FAILED · 15 Jan 2014
Test date15 Jan 2014
Expiry
Test number525965814047
Mileage71,528 mi
FailOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED · 25 Sep 2012
Test date25 Sep 2012
Expiry24 Sep 2013
Test number357379162250
Mileage63,068 mi
FAILED · 24 Sep 2012
Test date24 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number378248862408
Mileage63,067 mi
Failfront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
FailNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 23 Sep 2011
Test date23 Sep 2011
Expiry23 Sep 2012
Test number226676961298
Mileage59,265 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 17 Sep 2010
Test date17 Sep 2010
Expiry23 Sep 2011
Test number161720260278
Mileage52,553 mi
FAILED · 16 Sep 2010
Test date16 Sep 2010
Expiry
Test number774429350281
Mileage52,538 mi
FailNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 10 Sep 2009
Test date10 Sep 2009
Expiry23 Sep 2010
Test number541723259211
Mileage46,270 mi
PASSED · 18 Sep 2008
Test date18 Sep 2008
Expiry23 Sep 2009
Test number994122868292
Mileage36,071 mi
FAILED · 16 Sep 2008
Test date16 Sep 2008
Expiry
Test number461440868232
Mileage36,071 mi
DangerousOffside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)