Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,984 cc
470 JAEMOT history
470 JAE is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Nov 1997. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 56,869 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 56,869 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,147 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 470 JAE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 20 Nov 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
470 JAE was last recorded at 56,869 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 308 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 56,561 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 308 miles
- Average per year
- 1,147 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,869 miles
- 2025 – 56,561 miles
- 2024 – 56,172 miles
- 2023 – 55,554 miles
- 2022 – 54,439 miles
- 2021 – 54,114 miles
- 2020 – 53,527 miles
- 2019 – 53,165 miles
- 2018 – 52,329 miles
- 2017 – 51,471 miles
- 2016 – 50,276 miles
- 2015 – 48,984 miles
- 2014 – 47,000 miles
- 2013 – 46,146 miles
- 2012 – 44,352 miles
- 2011 – 42,361 miles
- 2010 – 40,732 miles
- 2009 – 39,322 miles
- 2008 – 38,016 miles
- 2007 – 36,264 miles
- 2006 – 33,865 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
24 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,869 miles (+308)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 56,869 miles
- Test number
- 227930929360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,561 miles (+389)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 56,561 miles
- Test number
- 461621630768
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,172 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 56,172 miles
- Test number
- 785255258618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,172 miles (+618)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,172 miles
- Test number
- 762035752948
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass55,554 miles (+1,115)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 55,554 miles
- Test number
- 831226783730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,439 miles (+325)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 54,439 miles
- Test number
- 128185099667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,114 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 54,114 miles
- Test number
- 137598475014
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail54,102 miles (+575)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,102 miles
- Test number
- 686527601269
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass53,527 miles (+362)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 53,527 miles
- Test number
- 276607753182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,165 miles (+836)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 53,165 miles
- Test number
- 457970163967
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,329 miles (+858)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 52,329 miles
- Test number
- 540217957547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,471 miles (+1,195)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 51,471 miles
- Test number
- 624223728125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,276 miles (+1,292)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 50,276 miles
- Test number
- 911531664165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,984 miles (+1,984)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 48,984 miles
- Test number
- 176925905284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,000 miles (+854)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 47,000 miles
- Test number
- 246448894191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,146 miles (+1,794)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 46,146 miles
- Test number
- 417968913255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,352 miles (+1,991)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 44,352 miles
- Test number
- 768499002250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,361 miles (+1,629)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 42,361 miles
- Test number
- 519964001265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,732 miles (+1,410)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 40,732 miles
- Test number
- 992560500291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,322 miles (+1,306)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 39,322 miles
- Test number
- 322510019229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,016 miles (+1,752)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 38,016 miles
- Test number
- 574315408238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass36,264 miles (+2,399)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 36,264 miles
- Test number
- 160557627227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNail in rear tyre
Pass33,865 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 33,865 miles
- Test number
- 782106716284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,865 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,865 miles
- Test number
- 993696816210
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Questions about 470 JAE
- What vehicle is registration 470 JAE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 470 JAE on a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Nov 1997. 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 470 JAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 470 JAE is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 470 JAE?
- The MOT on 470 JAE is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 470 JAE done?
- 470 JAE was recorded at 56,869 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 1,147 miles a year.
- Has 470 JAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 470 JAE has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on 470 JAE 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 470 JAE find?
- 470 JAE passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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