MOT Car Check

VOLKSWAGEN

GOLF · Black

YF55 VVG
MOTExpired
MOT due15 Apr 2026
First reg4 Feb 2006
Mileage137,328 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

20 years and 4 months

Fuel

Petrol

What's it worth now?

See a free valuation for YF55 VVG.

Car valuation

MOT history

As of 14 November 2025.

PASSED · 17 Mar 2025
Test date17 Mar 2025
Expiry15 Apr 2026
Test number736506898754
Mileage137,328 mi
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED · 16 Apr 2024
Test date16 Apr 2024
Expiry15 Apr 2025
Test number250207172758
Mileage127,791 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 8 Apr 2024
Test date8 Apr 2024
Expiry
Test number102455094921
Mileage127,767 mi
MajorNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (halfway down) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (halfway down) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (halfway down) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 6 Apr 2023
Test date6 Apr 2023
Expiry5 Apr 2024
Test number247313604592
Mileage120,606 mi
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED · 17 Mar 2023
Test date17 Mar 2023
Expiry
Test number799247501406
Mileage120,476 mi
MajorOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits Reading 0.72 pass is 0.20 (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Reading 0.61 pass 0.20 (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative ON BOTH NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (4.1.5 (a))
MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM PATTERN VISIBLE (4.1.4 (b))
MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM PATTERN VISIBLE (4.1.4 (b))
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken In lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Notable age related corrosion to underside & relevent front & rear suspension components not previously mentioned (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc back plate corroding away
PASSED · 19 Mar 2022
Test date19 Mar 2022
Expiry18 Mar 2023
Test number248020571823
Mileage114,326 mi
AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
AdvisorySigns of general surface corrosion on front & rear underbody components.
FAILED · 9 Feb 2022
Test date9 Feb 2022
Expiry
Test number285061336510
Mileage114,251 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MajorNearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
MajorOffside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisoryservice light on
Advisoryengine cover under trays fitted
PASSED · 3 Feb 2021
Test date3 Feb 2021
Expiry2 Feb 2022
Test number448963673497
Mileage111,278 mi
FAILED · 25 Jan 2021
Test date25 Jan 2021
Expiry
Test number131559422093
Mileage111,237 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorIntegral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisoryo/s n/s rear inner sills to chassis corroded
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 7 Jan 2020
Test date7 Jan 2020
Expiry6 Jan 2021
Test number853955674820
Mileage105,778 mi
PASSED · 11 Dec 2018
Test date11 Dec 2018
Expiry2 Jan 2020
Test number469390126446
Mileage94,669 mi
PASSED · 3 Jan 2018
Test date3 Jan 2018
Expiry2 Jan 2019
Test number779961937321
Mileage84,099 mi
FAILED · 2 Jan 2018
Test date2 Jan 2018
Expiry
Test number871176751616
Mileage84,085 mi
FailOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
PASSED · 14 Dec 2016
Test date14 Dec 2016
Expiry13 Dec 2017
Test number186342067357
Mileage61,013 mi
PASSED · 28 Jan 2016
Test date28 Jan 2016
Expiry4 Feb 2017
Test number788686147760
Mileage77,023 mi
PASSED · 12 Jan 2015
Test date12 Jan 2015
Expiry4 Feb 2016
Test number188892415084
Mileage46,492 mi
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED · 27 Jan 2014
Test date27 Jan 2014
Expiry4 Feb 2015
Test number266557224096
Mileage42,483 mi
PASSED · 28 Jan 2013
Test date28 Jan 2013
Expiry4 Feb 2014
Test number337958323090
Mileage38,379 mi
FAILED · 28 Jan 2013
Test date28 Jan 2013
Expiry
Test number169198723428
Mileage38,377 mi
FailOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PASSED · 30 Jan 2012
Test date30 Jan 2012
Expiry4 Feb 2013
Test number176180832057
Mileage34,359 mi
PASSED · 28 Jan 2011
Test date28 Jan 2011
Expiry4 Feb 2012
Test number179808421093
Mileage29,325 mi
PASSED · 25 Jan 2010
Test date25 Jan 2010
Expiry4 Feb 2011
Test number623755320036
Mileage23,597 mi
User Enterednearside rear seatbelt not tested(child seat fitted)
FAILED · 25 Jan 2010
Test date25 Jan 2010
Expiry
Test number693105320085
Mileage23,597 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
User Enterednearside rear seatbelt not tested(child seat fitted)
PASSED · 29 Jan 2009
Test date29 Jan 2009
Expiry4 Feb 2010
Test number753659529061
Mileage19,173 mi
FAILED · 28 Jan 2009
Test date28 Jan 2009
Expiry
Test number873328829080
Mileage19,169 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)