Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
K42 HBSMOT history
K42 HBS is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 105,148 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 105,148 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,126 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K42 HBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K42 HBS was last recorded at 105,148 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 14,095 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,053 miles · 28 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,095 miles
- Average per year
- 5,126 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,148 miles
- 2025 – 91,053 miles
- 2024 – 81,530 miles
- 2023 – 78,168 miles
- 2022 – 74,378 miles
- 2021 – 70,911 miles
- 2020 – 68,568 miles
- 2019 – 64,145 miles
- 2018 – 60,829 miles
- 2017 – 57,327 miles
- 2016 – 52,838 miles
- 2015 – 48,692 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,148 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,148 miles (+14,095)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 105,148 miles
- Test number
- 171966257035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,053 miles (+9,523)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 91,053 miles
- Test number
- 335918429381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,530 miles (+3,362)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 81,530 miles
- Test number
- 791816711203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,168 miles (+3,790)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 78,168 miles
- Test number
- 428025014910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,378 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 74,378 miles
- Test number
- 729417556280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,378 miles (+3,467)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,378 miles
- Test number
- 844064813563
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,911 miles (+2,343)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 70,911 miles
- Test number
- 572437534402
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass68,568 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 68,568 miles
- Test number
- 990232467808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,568 miles (+4,423)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,568 miles
- Test number
- 430261037660
- MajorHeadlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryFront console bushes deteriorated but can function as intended
Pass64,145 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 64,145 miles
- Test number
- 664585133153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,145 miles (+3,316)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,145 miles
- Test number
- 397481829016
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass60,829 miles (+3,502)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 60,829 miles
- Test number
- 568648828379
- AdvisoryBoth nearside tyres wearing on outer edges and slight cracks
Pass57,327 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 57,327 miles
- Test number
- 785340942976
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail57,327 miles (+4,489)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,327 miles
- Test number
- 643467216560
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40zr18 (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass52,838 miles (+4,146)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 52,838 miles
- Test number
- 573186496690
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn inner edge
Pass48,692 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 48,692 miles
- Test number
- 579219045011
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about K42 HBS
- Does K42 HBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K42 HBS is valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K42 HBS?
- The MOT on K42 HBS is valid until 27 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K42 HBS done?
- K42 HBS was recorded at 105,148 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 5,126 miles a year.
- Has K42 HBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K42 HBS has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on K42 HBS 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 HBS find?
- K42 HBS passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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