
Volkswagen Golf
Green · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc
K23 CABMOT history
K23 CAB is a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 161,363 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 161,363 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,924 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K23 CAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 14 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K23 CAB was last recorded at 161,363 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 4,628 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 156,735 miles · 10 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,628 miles
- Average per year
- 5,924 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 161,363 miles
- 2025 – 156,735 miles
- 2024 – 152,571 miles
- 2023 – 147,244 miles
- 2022 – 142,445 miles
- 2021 – 135,895 miles
- 2020 – 131,570 miles
- 2019 – 126,653 miles
- 2018 – 120,895 miles
- 2017 – 110,772 miles
- 2016 – 103,334 miles
- 2015 – 97,220 miles
- 2014 – 89,991 miles
- 2013 – 84,525 miles
- 2012 – 77,198 miles
- 2011 – 72,365 miles
- 2010 – 65,177 miles
- 2009 – 59,693 miles
- 2008 – 52,033 miles
- 2006 – 38,544 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,363 miles (+4,628)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 161,363 miles
- Test number
- 723509731089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,735 miles (+4,164)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 156,735 miles
- Test number
- 284638015249
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass152,571 miles (+5,327)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 152,571 miles
- Test number
- 667336095070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,244 miles (+4,799)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 147,244 miles
- Test number
- 980290735814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,445 miles (+6,550)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 142,445 miles
- Test number
- 252654321729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,895 miles (+4,325)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 135,895 miles
- Test number
- 215424890036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,570 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 131,570 miles
- Test number
- 519013088274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,536 miles (+4,883)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,536 miles
- Test number
- 564410204932
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,653 miles (+5,758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 126,653 miles
- Test number
- 537888104127
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass120,895 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 120,895 miles
- Test number
- 367077663975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,876 miles (+10,104)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,876 miles
- Test number
- 152221742002
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass110,772 miles (+7,438)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 110,772 miles
- Test number
- 358751432086
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass103,334 miles (+6,114)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 103,334 miles
- Test number
- 912903867067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,220 miles (+7,229)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 97,220 miles
- Test number
- 799902485159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,991 miles (+5,466)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 89,991 miles
- Test number
- 135358964149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,525 miles (+7,327)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2014
- Odometer
- 84,525 miles
- Test number
- 246771733169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,198 miles (+4,833)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 77,198 miles
- Test number
- 546799352019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteEnd part of o/s/r coil spring missing
- NoteFront disc slighty lipped on inner edge
Pass72,365 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 72,365 miles
- Test number
- 227357081005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail72,365 miles (+7,188)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,365 miles
- Test number
- 956897681056
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,177 miles (+5,484)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 65,177 miles
- Test number
- 634410860026
- NoteRear brakes low
Pass59,693 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 59,693 miles
- Test number
- 550527689003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,693 miles (+7,660)2 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,693 miles
- Test number
- 614174389076
- FailureNearside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass52,033 miles (+13,489)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 52,033 miles
- Test number
- 160603768474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,544 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 38,544 miles
- Test number
- 760523516076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K23 CAB
- Does K23 CAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K23 CAB is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K23 CAB?
- The MOT on K23 CAB is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K23 CAB done?
- K23 CAB was recorded at 161,363 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 5,924 miles a year.
- Has K23 CAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K23 CAB has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on K23 CAB 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 K23 CAB find?
- K23 CAB passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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