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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

AY 289MOT history

AY 289 is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 27,511 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

AY 289 grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Oct 2027
Mileage
27,511 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,694 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
AY 289
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

AY 289 was last recorded at 27,511 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 1,451 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
26,060 miles · 13 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,451 miles
Average per year
1,694 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 27,511 miles
  • 2025 – 26,060 miles
  • 2024 – 24,913 miles
  • 2023 – 23,935 miles
  • 2022 – 22,811 miles
  • 2021 – 21,541 miles
  • 2020 – 20,695 miles
  • 2019 – 19,284 miles
  • 2018 – 17,028 miles
  • 2017 – 14,659 miles
  • 2016 – 11,810 miles
  • 2015 – 8,899 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass27,511 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 14 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass27,511 miles (+1,451)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    27,511 miles
    Test number
    636231592504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass26,060 miles (+1,147)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    26,060 miles
    Test number
    632872433307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass24,913 miles (+978)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    24,913 miles
    Test number
    146456987963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass23,935 miles (+1,124)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    23,935 miles
    Test number
    579157026071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass22,811 miles (+1,270)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    22,811 miles
    Test number
    552294672873
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass21,541 miles (+846)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    21,541 miles
    Test number
    220705774413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass20,695 miles (+1,411)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    20,695 miles
    Test number
    177895226427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,284 miles (+2,256)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    19,284 miles
    Test number
    204186457957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,028 miles (+2,369)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    17,028 miles
    Test number
    348525264722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass14,659 miles (+2,849)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    14,659 miles
    Test number
    504937066828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass11,810 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    11,810 miles
    Test number
    243028653081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail11,810 miles (+2,911)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,810 miles
    Test number
    981838638758
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  13. Pass8,899 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    8,899 miles
    Test number
    951856317629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail8,899 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,899 miles
    Test number
    162305974607
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about AY 289

What vehicle is registration AY 289 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show AY 289 on a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Nov 2012. 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 AY 289 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AY 289 is valid until 31 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on AY 289?
The MOT on AY 289 is valid until 31 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has AY 289 done?
AY 289 was recorded at 27,511 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 1,694 miles a year.
Has AY 289 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. AY 289 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2016.
Has the mileage on AY 289 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 AY 289 find?
AY 289 passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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