Volkswagen Golf
Purple · Petrol · 1991 · 1,781 cc
J9 VRTMOT history
J9 VRT is a purple petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Oct 1991. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 164,003 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 164,003 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,294 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 VRT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 23 Oct 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 VRT was last recorded at 164,003 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 2,730 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Mar 2021: 152,246 miles, lower than 153,766 miles on 29 Jun 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 161,273 miles · 8 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,730 miles
- Average per year
- 3,294 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,003 miles
- 2025 – 161,273 miles
- 2024 – 159,423 miles
- 2023 – 156,996 miles
- 2022 – 155,699 miles
- 2021 – 152,246 miles
- 2019 – 153,766 miles
- 2018 – 153,314 miles
- 2017 – 152,199 miles
- 2016 – 149,032 miles
- 2015 – 146,515 miles
- 2012 – 144,212 miles
- 2010 – 135,767 miles
- 2009 – 102,021 miles
- 2008 – 98,950 miles
- 2007 – 98,856 miles
- 2006 – 97,102 miles
- 2005 – 94,785 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass164,003 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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2006
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,003 miles (+2,730)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 164,003 miles
- Test number
- 339020753954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,273 miles (+1,850)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 161,273 miles
- Test number
- 916684268608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,423 miles (+2,427)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 159,423 miles
- Test number
- 558389013536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,996 miles (+1,297)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 156,996 miles
- Test number
- 272886529159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,699 miles (+3,453)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 155,699 miles
- Test number
- 855088630223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,246 miles (-1,520)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 152,246 miles
- Test number
- 306205515430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,766 miles (+452)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 153,766 miles
- Test number
- 141960398153
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass153,314 miles (+1,115)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 153,314 miles
- Test number
- 483512052831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,199 miles (+3,167)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 152,199 miles
- Test number
- 132179636970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,032 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 149,032 miles
- Test number
- 761709195384
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both drop links (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake flexi twisting
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryBrake pipes and some wires under bonnet untidy
- AdvisoryExhaust poorly fitted and mounted with cable ties(bangs on body)
- AdvisoryMovement on osf seat
- AdvisoryNot the original engine
Fail149,032 miles (+2,517)5 repaired8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,032 miles
- Test number
- 731466777387
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poor beam but visible line on pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testRear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both drop links (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake flexi twisting
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryBrake pipes and some wires under bonnet untidy
- AdvisoryExhaust poorly fitted and mounted with cable ties(bangs on body)
- AdvisoryMovement on osf seat
- AdvisoryNot the original engine
Pass146,515 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 146,515 miles
- Test number
- 925224465151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,487 miles (+2,275)11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,487 miles
- Test number
- 358379345184
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass144,212 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 144,212 miles
- Test number
- 786489042059
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail144,212 miles (+8,445)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,212 miles
- Test number
- 898387442063
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass135,767 miles (+1,932)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 135,767 miles
- Test number
- 433077300449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,835 miles (+31,814)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,835 miles
- Test number
- 844392050230
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass102,021 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 102,021 miles
- Test number
- 480702499272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,019 miles (+3,069)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,019 miles
- Test number
- 642022599267
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass98,950 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 98,950 miles
- Test number
- 342737488262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,856 miles (+1,754)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 98,856 miles
- Test number
- 323169197458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,102 miles (+2,317)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 97,102 miles
- Test number
- 321330876247
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass94,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 94,785 miles
- Test number
- 500984485223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,785 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,785 miles
- Test number
- 650424685213
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Questions about J9 VRT
- Does J9 VRT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J9 VRT is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J9 VRT?
- The MOT on J9 VRT is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J9 VRT done?
- J9 VRT was recorded at 164,003 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 3,294 miles a year.
- Has J9 VRT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 VRT has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on J9 VRT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Mar 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J9 VRT find?
- J9 VRT passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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