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VOLKSWAGEN

GOLF · Silver

HJ08 JYS
MOTExpired
MOT due28 Jan 2026
First reg3 Mar 2008
Mileage163,133 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

18 years and 3 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 8 August 2025.

PASSED · 29 Jan 2025
Test date29 Jan 2025
Expiry28 Jan 2026
Test number485778646643
Mileage163,133 mi
AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED · 24 Jan 2025
Test date24 Jan 2025
Expiry
Test number191586124852
Mileage163,093 mi
AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MajorNearside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED · 22 Jan 2024
Test date22 Jan 2024
Expiry26 Jan 2025
Test number201114221732
Mileage149,993 mi
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED · 19 Jan 2024
Test date19 Jan 2024
Expiry
Test number231178701334
Mileage149,943 mi
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED · 27 Jan 2023
Test date27 Jan 2023
Expiry26 Jan 2024
Test number443976773709
Mileage137,820 mi
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FAILED · 25 Jan 2023
Test date25 Jan 2023
Expiry
Test number210611136575
Mileage137,792 mi
MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 21 Jan 2022
Test date21 Jan 2022
Expiry23 Jan 2023
Test number817297996062
Mileage128,087 mi
MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 20 Jan 2021
Test date20 Jan 2021
Expiry23 Jan 2022
Test number118424215413
Mileage122,612 mi
FAILED · 18 Jan 2021
Test date18 Jan 2021
Expiry
Test number443815823831
Mileage122,577 mi
MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 24 Jan 2020
Test date24 Jan 2020
Expiry23 Jan 2021
Test number559971346667
Mileage118,289 mi
PASSED · 3 May 2019
Test date3 May 2019
Expiry2 May 2020
Test number796943856810
Mileage110,878 mi
FAILED · 1 May 2019
Test date1 May 2019
Expiry
Test number973179327073
Mileage110,812 mi
DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 30 Apr 2018
Test date30 Apr 2018
Expiry1 May 2019
Test number817667137411
Mileage98,963 mi
PASSED · 25 Apr 2017
Test date25 Apr 2017
Expiry1 May 2018
Test number360024575813
Mileage89,745 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)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
PASSED · 28 Apr 2016
Test date28 Apr 2016
Expiry1 May 2017
Test number364727817160
Mileage80,999 mi
PASSED · 2 May 2015
Test date2 May 2015
Expiry1 May 2016
Test number717832825126
Mileage70,849 mi
PASSED · 2 May 2014
Test date2 May 2014
Expiry1 May 2015
Test number996222124131
Mileage54,970 mi
PASSED · 6 Mar 2013
Test date6 Mar 2013
Expiry5 Mar 2014
Test number286005063097
Mileage44,479 mi
User EnteredBoth number plates damaged/deteriated
User Enteredo/s side repeater damaged
User Enteredo/s/f washer partially blocked
PASSED · 2 Mar 2012
Test date2 Mar 2012
Expiry3 Mar 2013
Test number107792062484
Mileage33,897 mi
AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED · 16 Feb 2011
Test date16 Feb 2011
Expiry3 Mar 2012
Test number547777641093
Mileage22,329 mi