Volkswagen Golf
White and Black · Petrol · 1992 · 1,781 cc
K42 FALMOT history
K42 FAL is a white and black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Aug 1992. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 141,052 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 141,052 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 460 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K42 FAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 1 Aug 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K42 FAL was last recorded at 141,052 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 53 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 140,999 miles · 7 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 53 miles
- Average per year
- 460 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,052 miles
- 2024 – 140,999 miles
- 2021 – 140,974 miles
- 2020 – 140,826 miles
- 2019 – 140,688 miles
- 2018 – 140,614 miles
- 2017 – 139,496 miles
- 2016 – 138,781 miles
- 2015 – 138,589 miles
- 2014 – 137,905 miles
- 2013 – 136,740 miles
- 2010 – 136,316 miles
- 2009 – 136,233 miles
- 2005 – 131,624 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,052 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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
18 tests since 19 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,052 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 141,052 miles
- Test number
- 919113303200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,999 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 140,999 miles
- Test number
- 584198064467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,974 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 140,974 miles
- Test number
- 784789563643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,826 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 140,826 miles
- Test number
- 985249753590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,688 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 140,688 miles
- Test number
- 819774047872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,614 miles (+1,118)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 140,614 miles
- Test number
- 510533044542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,496 miles (+715)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 139,496 miles
- Test number
- 908034784186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,781 miles (+192)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 138,781 miles
- Test number
- 120456366043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,589 miles (+684)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 138,589 miles
- Test number
- 520192081336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,905 miles (+1,165)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 137,905 miles
- Test number
- 709050844157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,740 miles (+4)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 136,740 miles
- Test number
- 797627083102
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteNearside + offside rear tyres cracking
- NoteNearside rear wheel bearing slight play and slightly noisy
Fail136,736 miles (+420)4 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,736 miles
- Test number
- 218966183158
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteNearside rear wheel bearing slight play and slightly noisy
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracking
Pass136,316 miles5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 136,316 miles
- Test number
- 680102170223
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSome steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Fail136,316 miles (+83)6 failures5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,316 miles
- Test number
- 853021370236
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSome steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Pass136,233 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 136,233 miles
- Test number
- 760522489124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,229 miles (+4,605)1 dangerous11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,229 miles
- Test number
- 924280879188
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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 Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass131,624 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 131,624 miles
- Test number
- 833204665234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,624 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,624 miles
- Test number
- 624282565204
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Questions about K42 FAL
- Does K42 FAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K42 FAL is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K42 FAL?
- The MOT on K42 FAL is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K42 FAL done?
- K42 FAL was recorded at 141,052 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 460 miles a year.
- Has K42 FAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K42 FAL has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2013.
- Has the mileage on K42 FAL 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 K42 FAL find?
- K42 FAL passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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