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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

M28 EVYMOT history

M28 EVY is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 169,724 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.

M28 EVY blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Sept 2027
Mileage
169,724 mi
At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
MOT tests
19
12 passed · 7 failed
Per year
9,787 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M28 EVY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
26 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

M28 EVY was last recorded at 169,724 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 6,063 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 1 Sept 2015: 31,875 miles, lower than 61,874 miles on 31 Aug 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
163,661 miles · 27 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
6,063 miles
Average per year
9,787 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 169,724 miles
  • 2025 – 163,661 miles
  • 2024 – 158,777 miles
  • 2023 – 152,970 miles
  • 2022 – 145,646 miles
  • 2021 – 137,507 miles
  • 2020 – 122,247 miles
  • 2019 – 110,777 miles
  • 2018 – 98,254 miles
  • 2017 – 85,736 miles
  • 2016 – 75,653 miles
  • 2015 – 31,875 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass169,724 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged

    Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019

Full MOT history

19 tests since 31 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass169,724 miles (+6,063)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    169,724 miles
    Test number
    139551077558
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass163,661 miles (+4,884)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    163,661 miles
    Test number
    645007652339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass158,777 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    158,777 miles
    Test number
    388144294791

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail158,777 miles (+5,807)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,777 miles
    Test number
    312249588484
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  5. Pass152,970 miles (+7,324)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    152,970 miles
    Test number
    832636846853

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass145,646 miles (+8,139)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    145,646 miles
    Test number
    290759795591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass137,507 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    137,507 miles
    Test number
    237538645089
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn un-evenly, wheel alignment may need adjusting
    • AdvisoryHeavy surface corrosion to underbody at rear

  8. Fail137,507 miles (+15,260)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,507 miles
    Test number
    779887449795
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn un-evenly, wheel alignment may need adjusting
    • AdvisoryHeavy surface corrosion to underbody at rear

  9. Pass122,247 miles (+11,470)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    122,247 miles
    Test number
    214347128378
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside wing-mirror glass is cracked
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnder-body has heavy surface corrosion at rear

  10. Pass110,777 miles1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    110,777 miles
    Test number
    793393528883
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Fail110,777 miles (+12,523)2 repaired1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,777 miles
    Test number
    144235616938
    • Repaired at testExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass98,254 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    98,254 miles
    Test number
    112690440144
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  13. Fail98,254 miles (+12,518)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,254 miles
    Test number
    813767579885
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  14. Pass85,736 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    85,736 miles
    Test number
    532353729061
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear tailgate wiper blade split

  15. Fail85,735 miles (+10,082)6 failures1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,735 miles
    Test number
    745505996983
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear tailgate wiper blade split

  16. Pass75,653 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    75,653 miles
    Test number
    553687583853

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail75,653 miles (+43,778)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,653 miles
    Test number
    328679360136
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  18. Pass31,875 miles (-29,999)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    31,875 miles
    Test number
    318554745455

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail61,874 miles2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,874 miles
    Test number
    238313245258
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Questions about M28 EVY

Does M28 EVY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M28 EVY is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on M28 EVY?
The MOT on M28 EVY is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has M28 EVY done?
M28 EVY was recorded at 169,724 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 9,787 miles a year.
Has M28 EVY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M28 EVY has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on M28 EVY ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Sept 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on M28 EVY find?
M28 EVY passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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