Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2015 · 1,395 cc
401 KAFMOT history
401 KAF is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 48,477 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 48,477 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,084 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 401 KAF
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 1 May 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
401 KAF was last recorded at 48,477 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 5,726 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 42,751 miles · 14 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,726 miles
- Average per year
- 3,084 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,477 miles
- 2025 – 42,751 miles
- 2024 – 41,317 miles
- 2023 – 38,523 miles
- 2022 – 35,872 miles
- 2021 – 33,590 miles
- 2020 – 31,544 miles
- 2019 – 29,479 miles
- 2018 – 23,931 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 16 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,477 miles (+5,726)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 48,477 miles
- Test number
- 956147724579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,751 miles (+1,434)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 42,751 miles
- Test number
- 643506201780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,317 miles (+2,794)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 41,317 miles
- Test number
- 250546325532
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass38,523 miles (+25)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 38,523 miles
- Test number
- 904407547453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail38,498 miles (+2,626)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,498 miles
- Test number
- 176693622291
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass35,872 miles (+2,282)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 35,872 miles
- Test number
- 803013575929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass33,590 miles (+2,046)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 33,590 miles
- Test number
- 908449452203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass31,544 miles (+2,065)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 31,544 miles
- Test number
- 941470671197
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass29,479 miles (+5,548)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 29,479 miles
- Test number
- 261337661429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,931 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 23,931 miles
- Test number
- 987959718542
- AdvisoryFront Lower Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryFront Upper Engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Fail23,931 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,931 miles
- Test number
- 722464588875
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryFront Upper Engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Questions about 401 KAF
- What vehicle is registration 401 KAF currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 401 KAF on a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 May 2015. 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 401 KAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 401 KAF is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 401 KAF?
- The MOT on 401 KAF is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 401 KAF done?
- 401 KAF was recorded at 48,477 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 3,084 miles a year.
- Has 401 KAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 401 KAF has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on 401 KAF 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 401 KAF find?
- 401 KAF passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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