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Volkswagen Amarok

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc

479 KYMOT history

479 KY is a grey diesel Volkswagen Amarok first used on 15 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 137,241 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2026.

479 KY grey Volkswagen Amarok – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Amarok, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Jun 2027
Mileage
137,241 mi
At MOT on 18 Jun 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
12,188 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
479 KY
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Amarok
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
15 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

479 KY was last recorded at 137,241 miles on 18 Jun 2026, 10,812 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
126,429 miles · 19 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
10,812 miles
Average per year
12,188 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 137,241 miles
  • 2025 – 126,429 miles
  • 2024 – 111,995 miles
  • 2023 – 97,376 miles
  • 2022 – 83,741 miles
  • 2021 – 68,964 miles
  • 2020 – 68,951 miles
  • 2019 – 54,285 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,241 miles
  • AdvisoryFront registration plate damaged but still readable
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Both front coil springs corroded

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

12 tests since 28 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,241 miles (+10,812)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    137,241 miles
    Test number
    241031813993
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate damaged but still readable
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass126,429 miles (+14,434)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    126,429 miles
    Test number
    295081141267
    • AdvisoryAuxiliary belt deteriorated
    • AdvisoryBoth front coil springs corroded
    • AdvisoryBoth rear shocks corroded
    • AdvisoryHigh hand brake travel
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre x2
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. Pass111,995 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    111,995 miles
    Test number
    736234492604
    • AdvisoryBoth Front coil springs corroded
    • AdvisoryHand brake only just passed get checked.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear casings damaged (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. Fail111,995 miles (+14,619)1 dangerous6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,995 miles
    Test number
    681334456839
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBoth Front coil springs corroded
    • AdvisoryHand brake only just passed get checked.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear casings damaged (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. Pass97,376 miles (+13,635)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    97,376 miles
    Test number
    593575717009
    • AdvisoryBoth front coil springs corroded
    • AdvisoryBoth rear shocks worn/ casings damaged
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. Pass83,741 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    83,741 miles
    Test number
    134459321622

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail83,741 miles (+14,777)3 dangerous4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,741 miles
    Test number
    335724730860
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorCentral Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass68,964 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    68,964 miles
    Test number
    976593924206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass68,951 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    68,951 miles
    Test number
    857087055168
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  10. Fail68,950 miles (+605)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,950 miles
    Test number
    387785355856
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  11. Pass68,345 miles (+14,060)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    68,345 miles
    Test number
    141707550699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass54,285 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    54,285 miles
    Test number
    958986532423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 479 KY

What vehicle is registration 479 KY currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 479 KY on a grey diesel Volkswagen Amarok first used on 15 Sept 2016. 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 479 KY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 479 KY is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on 479 KY?
The MOT on 479 KY is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 479 KY done?
479 KY was recorded at 137,241 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2026, an average of 12,188 miles a year.
Has 479 KY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 479 KY has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2024.
Has the mileage on 479 KY 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 479 KY find?
479 KY passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2026 with 6 advisories: front registration plate damaged but still readable; nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front non obligatory mirror damaged, and 3 more.

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