Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 1987 · 1,595 cc
E307 JBKMOT history
E307 JBK is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Aug 1987. Its MOT expired on 14 May 2026 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 143,657 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 May 2026
- Mileage
- 143,657 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,093 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- E307 JBK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 1 Aug 1987
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
E307 JBK was last recorded at 143,657 miles on 8 May 2025, 9,531 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 134,126 miles · 18 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,531 miles
- Average per year
- 1,093 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 143,657 miles
- 2024 – 134,126 miles
- 2023 – 131,138 miles
- 2015 – 130,997 miles
- 2008 – 130,949 miles
- 2007 – 128,745 miles
- 2006 – 122,755 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,657 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear registration plate lamp blue in couour
Full MOT history
10 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,657 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 143,657 miles
- Test number
- 631185185752
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear registration plate lamp blue in couour
Fail143,655 miles (+9,529)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,655 miles
- Test number
- 153142662471
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear registration plate lamp blue in couour
Pass134,126 miles (+2,988)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 134,126 miles
- Test number
- 702872768818
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside handbrake cable insecure at wheel
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all
Pass131,138 miles (+141)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 131,138 miles
- Test number
- 779621323125
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four
Pass130,997 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 130,997 miles
- Test number
- 989453192918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,949 miles (+2,204)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 130,949 miles
- Test number
- 954393268278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,745 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 128,745 miles
- Test number
- 174007597419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,646 miles (+5,891)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,646 miles
- Test number
- 172270797493
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fail122,755 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,755 miles
- Test number
- 110560786484
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Pass122,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 122,755 miles
- Test number
- 961340786062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about E307 JBK
- Does E307 JBK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on E307 JBK expired on 14 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on E307 JBK?
- The MOT on E307 JBK expired on 14 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has E307 JBK done?
- E307 JBK was recorded at 143,657 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2025, an average of 1,093 miles a year.
- Has E307 JBK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. E307 JBK has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on E307 JBK 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 E307 JBK find?
- E307 JBK passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2025 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear registration plate lamp blue in couour.
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