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VOLKSWAGEN

GOLF · Silver

SP51 BPE
MOTExpired
MOT due24 Jun 2026
First reg8 Jan 2002
Mileage63,536 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

24 years and 5 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 31 May 2026.

PASSED · 25 Jun 2025
Test date25 Jun 2025
Expiry24 Jun 2026
Test number752575156753
Mileage63,536 mi
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 29 May 2025
Test date29 May 2025
Expiry
Test number953136196515
Mileage63,517 mi
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Rubbing on rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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 · 29 May 2024
Test date29 May 2024
Expiry28 May 2025
Test number520495633782
Mileage55,620 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 30 Apr 2024
Test date30 Apr 2024
Expiry
Test number447496676234
Mileage55,614 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess frayed (1.1.15 (a))
MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
FAILED · 21 Jun 2023
Test date21 Jun 2023
Expiry
Test number563843129634
Mileage55,028 mi
Advisoryengine light on
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure body to axle (1.1.12 (d))
MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust system insecure sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 7 Jun 2022
Test date7 Jun 2022
Expiry6 Jun 2023
Test number638641495655
Mileage49,879 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED · 2 Jun 2022
Test date2 Jun 2022
Expiry
Test number370775694350
Mileage49,876 mi
MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
MajorNearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 25 May 2021
Test date25 May 2021
Expiry24 May 2022
Test number443646537134
Mileage43,174 mi
PASSED · 6 Jun 2020
Test date6 Jun 2020
Expiry28 Jun 2021
Test number117724448312
Mileage42,487 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 29 Jun 2019
Test date29 Jun 2019
Expiry28 Jun 2020
Test number673066992349
Mileage41,726 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 25 Jun 2018
Test date25 Jun 2018
Expiry28 Jun 2019
Test number382311342360
Mileage40,656 mi
PASSED · 3 Jun 2017
Test date3 Jun 2017
Expiry28 Jun 2018
Test number976093971711
Mileage38,677 mi
PASSED · 11 Jun 2016
Test date11 Jun 2016
Expiry28 Jun 2017
Test number969702648418
Mileage36,502 mi
PASSED · 6 Jun 2015
Test date6 Jun 2015
Expiry28 Jun 2016
Test number995637655186
Mileage34,282 mi
PASSED · 21 Jun 2014
Test date21 Jun 2014
Expiry28 Jun 2015
Test number228182474114
Mileage32,155 mi
PASSED · 29 Jun 2013
Test date29 Jun 2013
Expiry28 Jun 2014
Test number738040983105
Mileage31,420 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Enteredall tyres slightly perished no cords visable
PASSED · 11 Jun 2012
Test date11 Jun 2012
Expiry22 Jun 2013
Test number695173962105
Mileage31,124 mi
PASSED · 18 Jun 2011
Test date18 Jun 2011
Expiry22 Jun 2012
Test number255099961112
Mileage31,012 mi
PASSED · 5 Jun 2010
Test date5 Jun 2010
Expiry22 Jun 2011
Test number263276250173
Mileage31,002 mi
PASSED · 23 Jun 2009
Test date23 Jun 2009
Expiry22 Jun 2010
Test number340534279128
Mileage30,379 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASSED · 3 Jun 2008
Test date3 Jun 2008
Expiry2 Jun 2009
Test number880255558109
Mileage30,152 mi
PASSED · 5 May 2007
Test date5 May 2007
Expiry7 May 2008
Test number431375827101
Mileage29,082 mi
PASSED · 8 May 2006
Test date8 May 2006
Expiry7 May 2007
Test number700028026131
Mileage27,231 mi