Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
226 YUPMOT history
226 YUP is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 94,584 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 94,584 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,016 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 226 YUP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 19 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
226 YUP was last recorded at 94,584 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 4,968 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,616 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,968 miles
- Average per year
- 7,016 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,584 miles
- 2025 – 89,616 miles
- 2024 – 85,471 miles
- 2023 – 79,120 miles
- 2022 – 71,761 miles
- 2021 – 65,143 miles
- 2020 – 57,906 miles
- 2019 – 50,417 miles
- 2018 – 42,210 miles
- 2017 – 32,916 miles
- 2016 – 25,211 miles
- 2015 – 17,850 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,584 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Surface corrosion to rear axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,584 miles (+4,968)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 94,584 miles
- Test number
- 941685089716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,616 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 89,616 miles
- Test number
- 248939603583
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail89,615 miles (+4,144)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,615 miles
- Test number
- 327712415846
- MajorSub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryO/S/R brake backplate corroded
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,471 miles (+6,351)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 85,471 miles
- Test number
- 475887461594
- AdvisoryRear lower arm inner bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,120 miles (+7,359)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 79,120 miles
- Test number
- 670121339385
- AdvisoryHandbrake efficiency only just met
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass71,761 miles (+6,618)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 71,761 miles
- Test number
- 488412569258
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,143 miles (+7,237)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 65,143 miles
- Test number
- 700368089786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,906 miles (+7,489)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 57,906 miles
- Test number
- 526897224869
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to rear axle
Pass50,417 miles (+8,207)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 50,417 miles
- Test number
- 239425158924
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to rear axle
Pass42,210 miles (+9,294)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 42,210 miles
- Test number
- 675327083265
- 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))
Pass32,916 miles (+7,705)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 32,916 miles
- Test number
- 952538998295
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass25,211 miles (+7,361)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 25,211 miles
- Test number
- 511713945338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,850 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 17,850 miles
- Test number
- 186300057376
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn to 2mm in places
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn to 0.5mm in places
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn to 3mm in places
Questions about 226 YUP
- What vehicle is registration 226 YUP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 226 YUP on a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 Oct 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 226 YUP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 226 YUP is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 226 YUP?
- The MOT on 226 YUP is valid until 18 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 226 YUP done?
- 226 YUP was recorded at 94,584 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 7,016 miles a year.
- Has 226 YUP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 226 YUP has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on 226 YUP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 226 YUP find?
- 226 YUP passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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