
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 1997 · 1,896 cc
P252 PYAMOT history
P252 PYA is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Jun 1997. Its MOT expired on 15 Dec 2022 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 150,076 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2021.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 150,076 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,634 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P252 PYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 16 Jun 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
P252 PYA was last recorded at 150,076 miles on 16 Dec 2021, 121 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 149,955 miles · 10 Dec 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 121 miles
- Average per year
- 3,634 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 150,076 miles
- 2020 – 145,767 miles
- 2019 – 139,004 miles
- 2018 – 135,552 miles
- 2017 – 131,901 miles
- 2016 – 126,716 miles
- 2015 – 122,229 miles
- 2014 – 117,085 miles
- 2013 – 112,458 miles
- 2012 – 109,140 miles
- 2011 – 106,583 miles
- 2010 – 104,608 miles
- 2009 – 102,684 miles
- 2008 – 100,741 miles
- 2007 – 98,882 miles
- 2006 – 93,338 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2010–2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,076 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 150,076 miles
- Test number
- 852895468562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,955 miles (+4,188)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,955 miles
- Test number
- 998552710705
- MajorDipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps dip beam extinguishes when main beam is selected (4.1.3 (b))
- MajorMain beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOuter door sill covers fitted unable to check for corrosion
Pass145,767 miles (+164)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 145,767 miles
- Test number
- 652215814794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,603 miles (+6,599)8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,603 miles
- Test number
- 580725802519
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across beam (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front top mounts slightly worn
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre side wall cracking
Pass139,004 miles15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 139,004 miles
- Test number
- 326447524041
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and plates have been welded to it (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill welded plates have been done (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust in a bad rusted condition
Fail139,004 miles (+3,452)1 dangerous5 major15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,004 miles
- Test number
- 378886014065
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and plates have been welded to it (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill welded plates have been done (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust in a bad rusted condition
Pass135,552 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 135,552 miles
- Test number
- 698050602958
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just behind front cat. (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion Rear of wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Hole in outer sill, not within prescribed areas. (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion Rear of wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail135,552 miles (+3,651)5 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,552 miles
- Test number
- 577707837306
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Bracket is not secured. (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded highlighted in yellow (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Highlighted in yellow. (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low Will not adjust. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just behind front cat. (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion Rear of wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Hole in outer sill, not within prescribed areas. (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion Rear of wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Hole in outer sill, not within prescribed area. (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass131,901 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 131,901 miles
- Test number
- 239542076866
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail131,901 miles (+5,185)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,901 miles
- Test number
- 785669562255
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass126,716 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 126,716 miles
- Test number
- 973598200005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sill rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail126,713 miles (+4,484)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,713 miles
- Test number
- 625670112374
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sill rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass122,229 miles (+5,144)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 122,229 miles
- Test number
- 295210945139
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass117,085 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 117,085 miles
- Test number
- 278869034407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,082 miles (+4,624)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,082 miles
- Test number
- 407256234191
- FailureNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass112,458 miles (+3,318)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 112,458 miles
- Test number
- 495142143139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,140 miles (+2,557)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 109,140 miles
- Test number
- 885373242189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass106,583 miles (+1,975)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 106,583 miles
- Test number
- 326906731108
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass104,608 miles (+1,924)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 104,608 miles
- Test number
- 534920140187
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass102,684 miles (+1,943)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 102,684 miles
- Test number
- 384174539101
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass100,741 miles (+1,859)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 100,741 miles
- Test number
- 980238748162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,882 miles (+5,544)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 98,882 miles
- Test number
- 444685737181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass93,338 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 93,338 miles
- Test number
- 441546926164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P252 PYA
- Does P252 PYA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P252 PYA expired on 15 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P252 PYA?
- The MOT on P252 PYA expired on 15 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P252 PYA done?
- P252 PYA was recorded at 150,076 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2021, an average of 3,634 miles a year.
- Has P252 PYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P252 PYA has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on P252 PYA 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 P252 PYA find?
- P252 PYA passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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