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GOLF · Grey

F959 JGS
MOTExpired
MOT due7 May 2026
First reg26 Sep 1988
Mileage186,832 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

37 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 22 February 2026.

PASSED · 8 May 2025
Test date8 May 2025
Expiry7 May 2026
Test number915926599933
Mileage186,832 mi
PASSED · 27 Dec 2023
Test date27 Dec 2023
Expiry26 Dec 2024
Test number131165693090
Mileage186,766 mi
PASSED · 27 Mar 2020
Test date27 Mar 2020
Expiry26 Mar 2021
Test number493300567692
Mileage186,762 mi
MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED · 27 Mar 2020
Test date27 Mar 2020
Expiry
Test number980338019577
Mileage186,762 mi
MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PrsExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED · 30 Aug 2017
Test date30 Aug 2017
Expiry29 Aug 2018
Test number226659465939
Mileage186,452 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp fitted with kick up deflector
FAILED · 25 Aug 2017
Test date25 Aug 2017
Expiry
Test number943142574443
Mileage186,451 mi
FailNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
FailCentral Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FailNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASSED · 5 May 2016
Test date5 May 2016
Expiry4 May 2017
Test number983939882531
Mileage181,389 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Front inner wheel arch corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front inner wheel arch corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAILED · 25 Apr 2016
Test date25 Apr 2016
Expiry
Test number219277212674
Mileage181,385 mi
FailFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
FailNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
FailBattery insecure (1.9.1)
FailNearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
FailOffside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
FailCentre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
FailOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FailNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FailCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FailOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
FailNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
FailOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Front inner wheel arch corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front inner wheel arch corroded
PASSED · 28 Nov 2014
Test date28 Nov 2014
Expiry27 Nov 2015
Test number416972534496
Mileage179,327 mi
AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FAILED · 26 Nov 2014
Test date26 Nov 2014
Expiry
Test number545680834340
Mileage179,327 mi
FailHorn not working (1.6.2a)
FailRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FailBootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
FailNearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
FailNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
FailNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
FailBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
PASSED · 26 Nov 2013
Test date26 Nov 2013
Expiry25 Nov 2014
Test number277070333336
Mileage171,475 mi
AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User EnteredRear silencer mount missing but exhaust secure
User EnteredN\s rear outer wheel arch (plastic ) insecure
User EnteredBoth rear brake disc back plates corroded
FAILED · 13 Nov 2013
Test date13 Nov 2013
Expiry
Test number658007613385
Mileage171,473 mi
FailNearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
FailOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
FailOffside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FailOffside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User EnteredRear silencer mount missing but exhaust secure
User EnteredN\s rear outer wheel arch (plastic ) insecure
User EnteredBoth rear brake disc back plates corroded
PASSED · 26 Nov 2012
Test date26 Nov 2012
Expiry25 Nov 2013
Test number365031832302
Mileage186,112 mi
User Enterednearside front tyre just above legal limit on raised tread blocks
FAILED · 10 Nov 2012
Test date10 Nov 2012
Expiry
Test number216535812375
Mileage186,472 mi
FailOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FailNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FailNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
FailOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
User Enterednearside front outer c.v gaiter perished
User Enteredmetal ferrules on plastic fuel pipes to fuel pump corroded
User Enteredrear metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible brake hose rusty
User Enteredoffside front tyre wearing on inner edge
User Enteredfront brake pads wearing low
User Enteredrear beam axle bushes worn
User Enterednearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
User Enteredplay in both rear wheel bearings
PASSED · 29 Sep 2011
Test date29 Sep 2011
Expiry28 Sep 2012
Test number889472971296
Mileage174,418 mi
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Enteredadvise underneath of vehicle is rusty and in poor condition
FAILED · 19 May 2011
Test date19 May 2011
Expiry
Test number266599731451
Mileage174,364 mi
FailExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FailNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
FailNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User EnteredO/S H/LAMP BROKEN
User EnteredNail in nearside rear tyre
PASSED · 19 May 2010
Test date19 May 2010
Expiry20 May 2011
Test number693359030174
Mileage169,172 mi
FAILED · 17 May 2010
Test date17 May 2010
Expiry
Test number153447030137
Mileage169,137 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryRear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User EnteredREAR BRAKES REQUIRE ATTENTION
PASSED · 11 May 2009
Test date11 May 2009
Expiry20 May 2010
Test number281021739142
Mileage162,228 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED · 21 May 2008
Test date21 May 2008
Expiry20 May 2009
Test number882052048135
Mileage157,142 mi
FAILED · 9 May 2008
Test date9 May 2008
Expiry
Test number751160938194
Mileage157,133 mi
FailNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FailOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
PASSED · 9 May 2007
Test date9 May 2007
Expiry8 May 2008
Test number474499027149
Mileage149,131 mi
PASSED · 8 May 2006
Test date8 May 2006
Expiry7 May 2007
Test number564438026143
Mileage142,633 mi