Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
L4 YYTMOT history
L4 YYT is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 164,488 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 164,488 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,948 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 YYT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 21 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 YYT was last recorded at 164,488 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 3,548 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 160,940 miles · 13 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,548 miles
- Average per year
- 8,948 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,488 miles
- 2025 – 160,940 miles
- 2024 – 154,132 miles
- 2023 – 141,412 miles
- 2022 – 130,761 miles
- 2021 – 126,152 miles
- 2020 – 111,471 miles
- 2019 – 98,110 miles
- 2018 – 92,407 miles
- 2017 – 85,914 miles
- 2016 – 75,536 miles
- 2015 – 65,146 miles
- 2014 – 56,473 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.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 22 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,488 miles (+3,548)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 164,488 miles
- Test number
- 689942945611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,940 miles (+6,808)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 160,940 miles
- Test number
- 317573985323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass154,132 miles (+12,720)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 154,132 miles
- Test number
- 974201616422
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass141,412 miles (+10,651)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 141,412 miles
- Test number
- 628935665057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,761 miles (+4,609)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 130,761 miles
- Test number
- 791900575487
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass126,152 miles (+14,681)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 126,152 miles
- Test number
- 959040610817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,471 miles (+13,361)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 111,471 miles
- Test number
- 632582399319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,110 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 98,110 miles
- Test number
- 211773960828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,110 miles (+5,703)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,110 miles
- Test number
- 385628409586
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass92,407 miles (+6,493)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 92,407 miles
- Test number
- 135134175451
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass85,914 miles (+10,378)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 85,914 miles
- Test number
- 881666117008
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass75,536 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 75,536 miles
- Test number
- 245598996014
- AdvisoryEngine covers obscuring some components
- AdvisoryUnderguards obscuring some components
Fail75,536 miles (+10,390)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,536 miles
- Test number
- 550711011137
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryEngine covers obscuring some components
- AdvisoryUnderguards obscuring some components
Pass65,146 miles (+8,673)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 65,146 miles
- Test number
- 837806645236
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass56,473 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 56,473 miles
- Test number
- 767976644264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,473 miles4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,473 miles
- Test number
- 339084734287
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Questions about L4 YYT
- Does L4 YYT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 YYT is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 YYT?
- The MOT on L4 YYT is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 YYT done?
- L4 YYT was recorded at 164,488 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 8,948 miles a year.
- Has L4 YYT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 YYT has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on L4 YYT 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 L4 YYT find?
- L4 YYT passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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