Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc
786 JAVMOT history
786 JAV is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 8 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 83,411 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 83,411 mi
- At MOT on 9 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,860 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 786 JAV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 3 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
786 JAV was last recorded at 83,411 miles on 9 Nov 2025, 33 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2015.
- Previous MOT
- 83,378 miles · 6 May 2015
- Between the last two tests
- 33 miles
- Average per year
- 1,860 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 83,411 miles
- 2015 – 83,378 miles
- 2011 – 82,010 miles
- 2010 – 76,138 miles
- 2009 – 70,164 miles
- 2008 – 64,012 miles
- 2007 – 59,155 miles
- 2006 – 53,366 miles
- 2005 – 46,040 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
11 tests since 7 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,411 miles (+33)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 83,411 miles
- Test number
- 111939852753
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,378 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 83,378 miles
- Test number
- 265796425163
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Fail83,378 miles (+1,368)3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,378 miles
- Test number
- 237532325493
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass82,010 miles (+5,872)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 82,010 miles
- Test number
- 649735701307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,138 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,138 miles
- Test number
- 564008600382
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass76,138 miles (+5,974)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 76,138 miles
- Test number
- 642778600381
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,164 miles (+6,152)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 70,164 miles
- Test number
- 570837709378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,012 miles (+4,857)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 64,012 miles
- Test number
- 212081998280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,155 miles (+5,789)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 59,155 miles
- Test number
- 954532597256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,366 miles (+7,326)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 53,366 miles
- Test number
- 524833196265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 46,040 miles
- Test number
- 402220285252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 786 JAV
- What vehicle is registration 786 JAV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 786 JAV on a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Oct 2001. 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 786 JAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 786 JAV is valid until 8 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 786 JAV?
- The MOT on 786 JAV is valid until 8 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 786 JAV done?
- 786 JAV was recorded at 83,411 miles at its MOT on 9 Nov 2025, an average of 1,860 miles a year.
- Has 786 JAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 786 JAV has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2015.
- Has the mileage on 786 JAV 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 786 JAV find?
- 786 JAV passed its latest MOT on 9 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both.
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