Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 1989 · 1,781 cc
G344 TYMMOT history
G344 TYM is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Aug 1989. Its MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 86,508 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 86,508 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 848 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G344 TYM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 22 Aug 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
G344 TYM was last recorded at 86,508 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 53 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 86,455 miles · 9 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 53 miles
- Average per year
- 848 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,508 miles
- 2021 – 86,455 miles
- 2014 – 86,337 miles
- 2012 – 86,015 miles
- 2011 – 83,753 miles
- 2010 – 80,962 miles
- 2009 – 79,834 miles
- 2008 – 79,122 miles
- 2007 – 76,593 miles
- 2006 – 69,851 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,508 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,508 miles (+53)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 86,508 miles
- Test number
- 401076074759
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,455 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 86,455 miles
- Test number
- 958638734289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,454 miles (+117)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,454 miles
- Test number
- 841529625792
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass86,337 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 86,337 miles
- Test number
- 235526304291
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteLower steering bush worn
Fail86,337 miles (+322)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,337 miles
- Test number
- 506749264104
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteLower steering column bush worn
Pass86,015 miles (+2,262)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 86,015 miles
- Test number
- 608614932207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,753 miles (+2,791)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 83,753 miles
- Test number
- 828975721283
- NoteEngine oil leak
Pass80,962 miles (+1,128)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 80,962 miles
- Test number
- 264059200279
- NoteHeadlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Pass79,834 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 79,834 miles
- Test number
- 952212039272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,826 miles (+704)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,826 miles
- Test number
- 913163629224
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass79,122 miles (+2,529)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 79,122 miles
- Test number
- 650668918229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,593 miles (+6,742)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 76,593 miles
- Test number
- 533340127262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,851 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 69,851 miles
- Test number
- 583714256087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about G344 TYM
- Does G344 TYM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on G344 TYM expired on 13 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on G344 TYM?
- The MOT on G344 TYM expired on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has G344 TYM done?
- G344 TYM was recorded at 86,508 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 848 miles a year.
- Has G344 TYM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G344 TYM has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on G344 TYM 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 G344 TYM find?
- G344 TYM passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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