Volkswagen Golf GTI
White · Petrol · 1990 · 1,781 cc
H988 YHUMOT history
H988 YHU is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf GTI first used on 1 Aug 1990. Its MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 77,179 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 77,179 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H988 YHU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf GTI
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 1 Aug 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
H988 YHU was last recorded at 77,179 miles on 19 Jun 2025, 199 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Jul 2010: 156,157 miles, lower than 176,155 miles on 20 Jul 2010.
- 22 Jun 2020: 76,405 miles, lower than 176,480 miles on 11 Jul 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 76,980 miles · 11 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 199 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 77,179 miles
- 2024 – 76,980 miles
- 2022 – 76,876 miles
- 2021 – 76,724 miles
- 2020 – 76,405 miles
- 2011 – 176,480 miles
- 2010 – 156,157 miles
- 2008 – 175,949 miles
- 2007 – 172,091 miles
- 2006 – 161,029 miles
- 2005 – 151,044 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,179 miles
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.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Full MOT history
15 tests since 25 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,179 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 77,179 miles
- Test number
- 812312608878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,980 miles (+104)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2025
- Odometer
- 76,980 miles
- Test number
- 468551394140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,876 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 76,876 miles
- Test number
- 681067759326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,724 miles (+319)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 76,724 miles
- Test number
- 122747901441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,405 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 76,405 miles
- Test number
- 399371323923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,405 miles (-100,075)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,405 miles
- Test number
- 996920188309
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached LOWER PINCH BOLT (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Pass176,480 miles (+20,323)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 176,480 miles
- Test number
- 329782491175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,157 miles (-19,998)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 156,157 miles
- Test number
- 832401610289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,155 miles (+206)7 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,155 miles
- Test number
- 664941300276
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass175,949 miles (+3,858)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 175,949 miles
- Test number
- 852203148353
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass172,091 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 172,091 miles
- Test number
- 470877247310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail172,086 miles (+11,057)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,086 miles
- Test number
- 412307247392
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass161,029 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 161,029 miles
- Test number
- 903908836396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail161,029 miles (+9,985)8 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,029 miles
- Test number
- 913011836392
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteN/s/f inner cv gator split
Pass151,044 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 151,044 miles
- Test number
- 344219325348
- NoteO/s/f seat slight play in runner
- NoteSteering joint dust cover split/missing
Questions about H988 YHU
- Does H988 YHU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on H988 YHU expired on 18 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on H988 YHU?
- The MOT on H988 YHU expired on 18 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has H988 YHU done?
- H988 YHU was recorded at 77,179 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2025.
- Has H988 YHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H988 YHU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on H988 YHU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 30 Jul 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on H988 YHU find?
- H988 YHU passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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