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GOLF · Grey

SY57 ECJ
MOTValid
MOT due7 Aug 2026
First reg27 Sep 2007
Mileage183,156 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

18 years and 9 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 25 March 2026.

PASSED · 8 Aug 2025
Test date8 Aug 2025
Expiry7 Aug 2026
Test number892484451630
Mileage183,156 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 5 Aug 2025
Test date5 Aug 2025
Expiry
Test number366172652781
Mileage183,146 mi
MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault and traction and steering angle light (1.6 (b))
DangerousNearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail and insecure (1.1.12 (a))
MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear suspension corroded both sides
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 7 Jun 2024
Test date7 Jun 2024
Expiry6 Jun 2025
Test number654382536235
Mileage162,934 mi
AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCorrosion of all steering and suspension components
FAILED · 29 May 2024
Test date29 May 2024
Expiry
Test number570587779306
Mileage162,933 mi
AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill centre to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCorrosion of all steering and suspension components
PASSED · 9 May 2023
Test date9 May 2023
Expiry1 Jun 2024
Test number210996335387
Mileage152,308 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 9 May 2023
Test date9 May 2023
Expiry
Test number126702088682
Mileage152,308 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 2 Jun 2022
Test date2 Jun 2022
Expiry1 Jun 2023
Test number908429475837
Mileage136,053 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 2 Jun 2022
Test date2 Jun 2022
Expiry
Test number676838609528
Mileage136,050 mi
MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 23 Aug 2021
Test date23 Aug 2021
Expiry22 Aug 2022
Test number191738603356
Mileage129,220 mi
FAILED · 21 Aug 2021
Test date21 Aug 2021
Expiry
Test number982262957743
Mileage129,219 mi
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))
PASSED · 23 Jul 2020
Test date23 Jul 2020
Expiry21 Aug 2021
Test number700878067508
Mileage123,821 mi
AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 22 Aug 2019
Test date22 Aug 2019
Expiry21 Aug 2020
Test number134545317638
Mileage122,160 mi
PASSED · 2 Aug 2018
Test date2 Aug 2018
Expiry17 Aug 2019
Test number332222878498
Mileage119,131 mi
PASSED · 14 Aug 2017
Test date14 Aug 2017
Expiry17 Aug 2018
Test number506244235485
Mileage117,575 mi
PASSED · 18 Aug 2016
Test date18 Aug 2016
Expiry17 Aug 2017
Test number433757729384
Mileage115,516 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED · 15 Aug 2016
Test date15 Aug 2016
Expiry
Test number461653340376
Mileage115,434 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
DangerousOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
PASSED · 22 May 2015
Test date22 May 2015
Expiry21 May 2016
Test number678652345118
Mileage112,445 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED · 22 May 2015
Test date22 May 2015
Expiry
Test number738182345175
Mileage112,445 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 25 Apr 2014
Test date25 Apr 2014
Expiry12 May 2015
Test number466805714180
Mileage109,666 mi
PASSED · 13 May 2013
Test date13 May 2013
Expiry12 May 2014
Test number638683233156
Mileage102,844 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
PASSED · 10 Sep 2012
Test date10 Sep 2012
Expiry27 Sep 2013
Test number297634952294
Mileage93,427 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASSED · 15 Sep 2011
Test date15 Sep 2011
Expiry27 Sep 2012
Test number467698051200
Mileage76,976 mi
FAILED · 15 Sep 2011
Test date15 Sep 2011
Expiry
Test number958238651283
Mileage76,974 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FailOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
PASSED · 20 Sep 2010
Test date20 Sep 2010
Expiry27 Sep 2011
Test number591723660234
Mileage60,608 mi
FAILED · 16 Sep 2010
Test date16 Sep 2010
Expiry
Test number663599850270
Mileage60,419 mi
FailOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)