Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 1990 · 1,781 cc
G779 AMOMOT history
G779 AMO is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Jan 1990. Its MOT expired on 9 Feb 2026 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 111,639 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 111,639 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,288 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G779 AMO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 1 Jan 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
G779 AMO was last recorded at 111,639 miles on 10 Feb 2025, 2,699 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jul 2017: 106,918 miles, lower than 117,169 miles on 3 Dec 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 108,940 miles · 6 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,699 miles
- Average per year
- 1,288 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 111,639 miles
- 2023 – 108,940 miles
- 2022 – 107,877 miles
- 2019 – 107,238 miles
- 2017 – 106,918 miles
- 2015 – 117,169 miles
- 2014 – 114,811 miles
- 2013 – 111,581 miles
- 2012 – 106,218 miles
- 2011 – 102,484 miles
- 2010 – 98,053 miles
- 2009 – 94,269 miles
- 2008 – 91,161 miles
- 2007 – 89,264 miles
- 2006 – 87,098 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,639 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,639 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 111,639 miles
- Test number
- 242349307374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,639 miles (+2,699)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,639 miles
- Test number
- 931002314942
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Pass108,940 miles (+1,063)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 108,940 miles
- Test number
- 797706867281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,877 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 107,877 miles
- Test number
- 817831318707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,863 miles (+625)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,863 miles
- Test number
- 578289371396
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass107,238 miles (+320)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 107,238 miles
- Test number
- 467321378241
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass106,918 miles (-10,251)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 106,918 miles
- Test number
- 841040536458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,169 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 117,169 miles
- Test number
- 560299943607
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail117,169 miles (+2,358)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,169 miles
- Test number
- 212661585613
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass114,811 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 114,811 miles
- Test number
- 609053794229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth front seats slightly insecure
- NoteRear seats missing
Fail114,811 miles (+3,230)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,811 miles
- Test number
- 959783394241
- FailureNearside Inner Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth front seats slightly insecure
- NoteRear seats missing
Pass111,581 miles (+2,122)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 111,581 miles
- Test number
- 639408913380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,459 miles (+3,241)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 109,459 miles
- Test number
- 516378913061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,218 miles (+3,734)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 106,218 miles
- Test number
- 476574122000
- AdvisoryCentre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass102,484 miles (+4,431)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 102,484 miles
- Test number
- 226941121093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,053 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 98,053 miles
- Test number
- 394861320059
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail98,053 miles (+3,784)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,053 miles
- Test number
- 513051420030
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass94,269 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 94,269 miles
- Test number
- 703003629031
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail94,268 miles (+3,107)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,268 miles
- Test number
- 302513229032
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass91,161 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 91,161 miles
- Test number
- 661332728051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail91,143 miles (+1,879)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,143 miles
- Test number
- 134762328004
- DangerousCentre Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass89,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 89,264 miles
- Test number
- 223028417076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,264 miles (+2,166)4 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,264 miles
- Test number
- 953588517045
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass87,098 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 87,098 miles
- Test number
- 623350126035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about G779 AMO
- Does G779 AMO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on G779 AMO expired on 9 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on G779 AMO?
- The MOT on G779 AMO expired on 9 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has G779 AMO done?
- G779 AMO was recorded at 111,639 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2025, an average of 1,288 miles a year.
- Has G779 AMO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G779 AMO has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on G779 AMO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jul 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on G779 AMO find?
- G779 AMO passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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