Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 1988 · 1,588 cc
E787 KBCMOT history
E787 KBC is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 May 1988. Its MOT expired on 8 Dec 2024 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 131,824 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 131,824 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 7
- 5 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 428 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- E787 KBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 25 May 1988
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
E787 KBC was last recorded at 131,824 miles on 9 Dec 2023, 387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 131,437 miles · 26 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 387 miles
- Average per year
- 428 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 131,824 miles
- 2022 – 131,437 miles
- 2020 – 130,805 miles
- 2017 – 130,802 miles
- 2016 – 128,711 miles
- 2015 – 128,075 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,824 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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.
Rear shocks rubbing on body
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
7 tests since 6 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,824 miles (+387)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 131,824 miles
- Test number
- 863958702639
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass131,437 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 131,437 miles
- Test number
- 123631265533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,805 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 130,805 miles
- Test number
- 487814435231
- AdvisoryRear shocks rubbing on body
Fail130,805 miles (+3)9 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,805 miles
- Test number
- 810660714876
- MajorBrake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rear brake pipes and flexis (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end to tie rod loose (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorNearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end to tie rod (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front flexis (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBrakes feel spongy
- AdvisoryRear shocks rubbing on body
- AdvisorySlight play in front struts to top mounts
Fail130,802 miles (+2,091)7 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,802 miles
- Test number
- 928030200680
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust mounts weak
- AdvisoryCorrosion to floor pan outside prescribed area
Pass128,711 miles (+636)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 128,711 miles
- Test number
- 470751772055
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass128,075 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 128,075 miles
- Test number
- 316085565036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about E787 KBC
- Does E787 KBC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on E787 KBC expired on 8 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on E787 KBC?
- The MOT on E787 KBC expired on 8 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has E787 KBC done?
- E787 KBC was recorded at 131,824 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2023, an average of 428 miles a year.
- Has E787 KBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. E787 KBC has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on E787 KBC 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 E787 KBC find?
- E787 KBC passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2023 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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