MOT Car Check

VOLKSWAGEN

GOLF · Black

H81X RN
MOTValid
MOT due1 Sep 2026
First reg15 Nov 1990
Mileage166,453 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

35 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

What's it worth now?

See a free valuation for H81X RN.

Car valuation

MOT history

As of 16 June 2026.

PASSED · 2 Sep 2025
Test date2 Sep 2025
Expiry1 Sep 2026
Test number765711750333
Mileage166,453 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 29 Aug 2025
Test date29 Aug 2025
Expiry
Test number953743498219
Mileage166,453 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 26 Jul 2024
Test date26 Jul 2024
Expiry25 Jul 2025
Test number838076459307
Mileage165,227 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
FAILED · 12 Jul 2024
Test date12 Jul 2024
Expiry
Test number479124228133
Mileage165,208 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 29 Jun 2023
Test date29 Jun 2023
Expiry28 Jun 2024
Test number371627609676
Mileage164,155 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle ,next to drain hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in protective grease, NOT CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 23 Jun 2023
Test date23 Jun 2023
Expiry
Test number780449984625
Mileage164,148 mi
MajorOffside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle ,next to drain hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in protective grease, NOT CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 23 Dec 2020
Test date23 Dec 2020
Expiry1 Jan 2022
Test number304510854507
Mileage163,575 mi
MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED · 2 Jul 2019
Test date2 Jul 2019
Expiry1 Jan 2021
Test number393387612525
Mileage162,247 mi
FAILED · 1 Jul 2019
Test date1 Jul 2019
Expiry
Test number996639685292
Mileage162,247 mi
MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 23 Jun 2018
Test date23 Jun 2018
Expiry22 Jun 2019
Test number205307624812
Mileage161,024 mi
PASSED · 17 Jun 2017
Test date17 Jun 2017
Expiry16 Jun 2018
Test number482382765670
Mileage159,566 mi
AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FAILED · 15 Jun 2017
Test date15 Jun 2017
Expiry
Test number952645848999
Mileage159,561 mi
AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FailCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FailSide repeater not working both (1.4.A.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
FailNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FailNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 23 May 2016
Test date23 May 2016
Expiry22 May 2017
Test number449643606590
Mileage155,673 mi
PASSED · 5 May 2015
Test date5 May 2015
Expiry6 May 2016
Test number528685325183
Mileage154,221 mi
PASSED · 7 May 2014
Test date7 May 2014
Expiry6 May 2015
Test number616257524154
Mileage153,129 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enterednsf suspension arm bush play
User Enteredplay in osr wheel minor
PASSED · 2 May 2013
Test date2 May 2013
Expiry1 May 2014
Test number498162823128
Mileage152,664 mi
AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryFront Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
PASSED · 1 Nov 2011
Test date1 Nov 2011
Expiry7 Nov 2012
Test number517365701368
Mileage152,247 mi
PASSED · 8 Nov 2010
Test date8 Nov 2010
Expiry7 Nov 2011
Test number524112010314
Mileage152,115 mi
User Enteredbrake pipes have corrossion in areas
User Enteredcorrossion to suspension coil springs
PASSED · 16 Oct 2009
Test date16 Oct 2009
Expiry15 Oct 2010
Test number972469789265
Mileage146,763 mi
PASSED · 28 May 2008
Test date28 May 2008
Expiry27 May 2009
Test number193039148154
Mileage133,666 mi
PASSED · 20 Apr 2007
Test date20 Apr 2007
Expiry2 May 2008
Test number931490917137
Mileage126,309 mi
PASSED · 3 May 2006
Test date3 May 2006
Expiry2 May 2007
Test number473243326198
Mileage119,264 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)