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GOLF · Beige

Y556 OJL

MOTValid

MOT due28 Jul 2026

First reg31 Dec 2001

Mileage83,023 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

24 years and 6 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 14 March 2026.

PASSED · 29 Jul 2025

Test date29 Jul 2025

Expiry28 Jul 2026

Test number647885259655

Mileage83,023 mi

AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

FAILED · 18 Jul 2025

Test date18 Jul 2025

Expiry—

Test number948046093173

Mileage83,019 mi

AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

PASSED · 17 Jul 2024

Test date17 Jul 2024

Expiry17 Jul 2025

Test number495898260942

Mileage80,561 mi

AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main run front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

PASSED · 11 Jul 2023

Test date11 Jul 2023

Expiry17 Jul 2024

Test number684393969102

Mileage77,527 mi

AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSED · 18 Jul 2022

Test date18 Jul 2022

Expiry17 Jul 2023

Test number631805542996

Mileage74,159 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

FAILED · 18 Jul 2022

Test date18 Jul 2022

Expiry—

Test number609168645609

Mileage74,159 mi

PrsOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PASSED · 13 Jul 2021

Test date13 Jul 2021

Expiry14 Jul 2022

Test number934846999647

Mileage70,662 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

FAILED · 13 Jul 2021

Test date13 Jul 2021

Expiry—

Test number250658635444

Mileage70,662 mi

DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

PASSED · 15 Jul 2020

Test date15 Jul 2020

Expiry14 Jul 2021

Test number452553082244

Mileage68,854 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

FAILED · 15 Jul 2020

Test date15 Jul 2020

Expiry—

Test number963490437133

Mileage68,854 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

PASSED · 5 Jun 2019

Test date5 Jun 2019

Expiry5 Dec 2020

Test number970642501408

Mileage65,733 mi

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

FAILED · 31 May 2019

Test date31 May 2019

Expiry—

Test number895195571325

Mileage65,733 mi

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

PASSED · 23 May 2018

Test date23 May 2018

Expiry5 Jun 2019

Test number334879083153

Mileage61,968 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PASSED · 6 Jun 2017

Test date6 Jun 2017

Expiry5 Jun 2018

Test number169901689272

Mileage60,261 mi

FAILED · 5 Jun 2017

Test date5 Jun 2017

Expiry—

Test number270633728158

Mileage60,254 mi

FailBattery insecure (1.9.1)

FailOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

FailOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

DangerousWheel bolt(s) missing all 4 wheels have 1 bolt missing ! (4.2.A.1e)

PASSED · 22 Apr 2016

Test date22 Apr 2016

Expiry29 Apr 2017

Test number316237772721

Mileage56,261 mi

AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 30 Apr 2015

Test date30 Apr 2015

Expiry29 Apr 2016

Test number169460025124

Mileage51,021 mi

AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

FAILED · 30 Apr 2015

Test date30 Apr 2015

Expiry—

Test number495220725152

Mileage51,011 mi

FailOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

PASSED · 26 Oct 2013

Test date26 Oct 2013

Expiry8 Nov 2014

Test number317459193479

Mileage46,690 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)

PASSED · 20 Oct 2012

Test date20 Oct 2012

Expiry8 Nov 2013

Test number309424092227

Mileage42,427 mi

PASSED · 22 Oct 2011

Test date22 Oct 2011

Expiry8 Nov 2012

Test number746955191238

Mileage36,917 mi

PASSED · 9 Nov 2010

Test date9 Nov 2010

Expiry8 Nov 2011

Test number494903310410

Mileage32,331 mi