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VOLKSWAGEN

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SL61 YFA
MOTValid
MOT due26 Jan 2027
First reg29 Oct 2011
Mileage150,089 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

14 years and 8 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 20 March 2026.

PASSED · 27 Jan 2026
Test date27 Jan 2026
Expiry26 Jan 2027
Test number400681633964
Mileage150,089 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 13 Jan 2026
Test date13 Jan 2026
Expiry
Test number597803042873
Mileage149,937 mi
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip Inop (4.1.2 (b))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 15 Jan 2025
Test date15 Jan 2025
Expiry17 Jan 2026
Test number244911678950
Mileage142,310 mi
Advisoryo/s outer sill slight corrosion
FAILED · 15 Jan 2025
Test date15 Jan 2025
Expiry
Test number954624095356
Mileage142,309 mi
Advisoryo/s outer sill slight corrosion
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED · 20 Dec 2023
Test date20 Dec 2023
Expiry17 Jan 2025
Test number237665771819
Mileage131,831 mi
FAILED · 20 Dec 2023
Test date20 Dec 2023
Expiry
Test number952342588420
Mileage131,831 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 10 Jan 2023
Test date10 Jan 2023
Expiry17 Jan 2024
Test number738270614813
Mileage125,629 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and split on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 10 Jan 2023
Test date10 Jan 2023
Expiry
Test number262906665442
Mileage125,628 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and split on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 14 Jan 2022
Test date14 Jan 2022
Expiry17 Jan 2023
Test number467389327209
Mileage119,894 mi
FAILED · 14 Jan 2022
Test date14 Jan 2022
Expiry
Test number422939575772
Mileage119,894 mi
MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust system insecure rear silencer corroded and brackets broken away (6.1.2 (a))
MajorEmissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
PASSED · 5 Jan 2021
Test date5 Jan 2021
Expiry17 Jan 2022
Test number852272213635
Mileage111,435 mi
FAILED · 5 Jan 2021
Test date5 Jan 2021
Expiry
Test number920583658657
Mileage111,435 mi
PrsNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PrsOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 14 Jan 2020
Test date14 Jan 2020
Expiry17 Jan 2021
Test number828904848706
Mileage104,336 mi
PASSED · 10 Jan 2019
Test date10 Jan 2019
Expiry17 Jan 2020
Test number649415239733
Mileage95,894 mi
FAILED · 10 Jan 2019
Test date10 Jan 2019
Expiry
Test number382984301172
Mileage95,893 mi
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorExhaust system insecure centre sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MajorEmissions not tested due to major leak and system insecure (8.2.1.2 (d))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in edge of tyre
PASSED · 18 Jan 2018
Test date18 Jan 2018
Expiry17 Jan 2019
Test number798124736038
Mileage86,124 mi
PASSED · 26 Sep 2016
Test date26 Sep 2016
Expiry25 Sep 2017
Test number385890646324
Mileage69,287 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASSED · 5 Oct 2015
Test date5 Oct 2015
Expiry29 Oct 2016
Test number410496958811
Mileage49,213 mi
FAILED · 5 Oct 2015
Test date5 Oct 2015
Expiry
Test number231924180688
Mileage49,213 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
AdvisoryBoth rear wheel bearings not fully checked due to binding brake
FailOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
PASSED · 7 Oct 2014
Test date7 Oct 2014
Expiry29 Oct 2015
Test number856320384249
Mileage32,403 mi