Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,000 cc
981 YKMMOT history
981 YKM is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 54,319 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 54,319 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,062 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 981 YKM
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 5 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
981 YKM was last recorded at 54,319 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 53,739 miles · 11 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 580 miles
- Average per year
- 2,062 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 54,319 miles
- 2024 – 53,739 miles
- 2023 – 52,961 miles
- 2022 – 52,479 miles
- 2021 – 51,995 miles
- 2020 – 51,277 miles
- 2019 – 50,539 miles
- 2018 – 49,518 miles
- 2017 – 48,264 miles
- 2016 – 47,035 miles
- 2015 – 45,481 miles
- 2014 – 44,224 miles
- 2013 – 42,455 miles
- 2012 – 40,142 miles
- 2011 – 35,126 miles
- 2010 – 30,161 miles
- 2009 – 24,953 miles
- 2008 – 19,345 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 29 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,319 miles (+580)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 54,319 miles
- Test number
- 428779827114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,739 miles (+778)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 53,739 miles
- Test number
- 779721371581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,961 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 52,961 miles
- Test number
- 787720678356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,479 miles (+484)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 52,479 miles
- Test number
- 973440935095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,995 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 51,995 miles
- Test number
- 137698745408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,993 miles (+716)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,993 miles
- Test number
- 472672638643
- MajorFront Coil spring fractured or broken Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass51,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 51,277 miles
- Test number
- 984759401340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,276 miles (+737)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,276 miles
- Test number
- 231842760678
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass50,539 miles (+1,021)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 50,539 miles
- Test number
- 288119662234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,518 miles (+1,254)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 49,518 miles
- Test number
- 711046432431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,264 miles (+1,229)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 48,264 miles
- Test number
- 646943212409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,035 miles (+1,554)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 47,035 miles
- Test number
- 680148734847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,481 miles (+1,257)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 45,481 miles
- Test number
- 669471074053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,224 miles (+1,769)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 44,224 miles
- Test number
- 247424904396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,455 miles (+2,313)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 42,455 miles
- Test number
- 245995003368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,142 miles (+5,016)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 40,142 miles
- Test number
- 399027892283
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing on the inner edges
Pass35,126 miles (+4,965)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 35,126 miles
- Test number
- 499136001324
- NoteBoth rear tyres are low on the inner edges
Pass30,161 miles (+5,208)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 30,161 miles
- Test number
- 632157700328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,953 miles (+5,608)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 24,953 miles
- Test number
- 384547409372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,345 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 19,345 miles
- Test number
- 222973708336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 981 YKM
- What vehicle is registration 981 YKM currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 981 YKM on a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Nov 2005. 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 981 YKM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 981 YKM is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 981 YKM?
- The MOT on 981 YKM is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 981 YKM done?
- 981 YKM was recorded at 54,319 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 2,062 miles a year.
- Has 981 YKM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 981 YKM has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on 981 YKM 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 981 YKM find?
- 981 YKM passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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