
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
F3 YAMMOT history
F3 YAM is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 130,793 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 130,793 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,926 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 YAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 YAM was last recorded at 130,793 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 1,150 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 129,643 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,150 miles
- Average per year
- 6,926 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,793 miles
- 2024 – 129,643 miles
- 2023 – 128,129 miles
- 2022 – 126,504 miles
- 2021 – 121,548 miles
- 2020 – 118,544 miles
- 2019 – 113,103 miles
- 2018 – 106,443 miles
- 2017 – 98,746 miles
- 2016 – 85,542 miles
- 2015 – 71,041 miles
- 2014 – 51,004 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive turbo
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 1 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,793 miles (+1,150)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 130,793 miles
- Test number
- 322958981528
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass129,643 miles (+1,514)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 129,643 miles
- Test number
- 337637106594
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass128,129 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 128,129 miles
- Test number
- 699919694026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail128,129 miles (+1,625)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,129 miles
- Test number
- 466316001117
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass126,504 miles (+2,910)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 126,504 miles
- Test number
- 608108158643
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass123,594 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 123,594 miles
- Test number
- 513286982354
- AdvisoryCenter exhaust clamp corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail123,591 miles (+2,043)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,591 miles
- Test number
- 219091493844
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryCenter exhaust clamp corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass121,548 miles (+3,004)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 121,548 miles
- Test number
- 216279073225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,544 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 118,544 miles
- Test number
- 125813146818
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail118,544 miles (+5,441)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,544 miles
- Test number
- 241147117347
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass113,103 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 113,103 miles
- Test number
- 917967436325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail113,103 miles (+6,660)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,103 miles
- Test number
- 158091008301
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass106,443 miles (+7,697)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 106,443 miles
- Test number
- 676506005892
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre sidewall slightly damaged/deteriorated.
Pass98,746 miles (+13,204)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 98,746 miles
- Test number
- 591680389340
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass85,542 miles (+14,501)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 85,542 miles
- Test number
- 668047986253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass71,041 miles (+20,037)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 71,041 miles
- Test number
- 428002455154
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteSmall cut nsf tyre wall
Pass51,004 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 51,004 miles
- Test number
- 585251624158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,004 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,004 miles
- Test number
- 706561424188
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Questions about F3 YAM
- Does F3 YAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 YAM is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on F3 YAM?
- The MOT on F3 YAM is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 YAM done?
- F3 YAM was recorded at 130,793 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 6,926 miles a year.
- Has F3 YAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 YAM has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on F3 YAM 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 F3 YAM find?
- F3 YAM passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front road wheel slightly distorted; offside rear coil spring corroded, and 1 more.
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