
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 1997 · 1,896 cc
P429 FBCMOT history
P429 FBC is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 May 1997. Its MOT expired on 30 Aug 2025 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 103,090 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Aug 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 103,090 mi
- At MOT on 31 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,629 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P429 FBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
P429 FBC was last recorded at 103,090 miles on 31 Aug 2024, 15,258 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 87,832 miles · 15 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 15,258 miles
- Average per year
- 3,629 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 103,090 miles
- 2023 – 87,832 miles
- 2022 – 74,312 miles
- 2021 – 67,242 miles
- 2020 – 64,458 miles
- 2019 – 60,579 miles
- 2018 – 58,440 miles
- 2017 – 56,398 miles
- 2016 – 55,866 miles
- 2015 – 53,178 miles
- 2014 – 51,934 miles
- 2013 – 50,607 miles
- 2012 – 49,528 miles
- 2011 – 47,355 miles
- 2010 – 45,285 miles
- 2009 – 43,032 miles
- 2008 – 40,931 miles
- 2007 – 38,830 miles
- 2006 – 36,622 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2017
Both front shock absorbers have reduced damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Chip in windscreen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Movement in nearside front Macpherson strut upper mounting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,090 miles (+15,258)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 103,090 miles
- Test number
- 330488183862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,832 miles (+13,520)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 87,832 miles
- Test number
- 812418194374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,312 miles (+7,070)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 74,312 miles
- Test number
- 570109135861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,242 miles (+2,784)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 67,242 miles
- Test number
- 909395147380
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,458 miles (+1)15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 64,458 miles
- Test number
- 420523137979
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorbers have reduced damping effect
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryMovement in nearside front Macpherson strut upper mounting
- AdvisoryMovement in offside front Macpherson strut upper mounting
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting oil and reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside lens missing from front bumper
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryRear beam axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- AdvisoryTemporary repair to offside door mirror
Fail64,457 miles (+3,878)1 dangerous4 major1 minor16 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,457 miles
- Test number
- 167018317707
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple tears in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded feed from rear load valve to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorbers have reduced damping effect
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryMovement in nearside front Macpherson strut upper mounting
- AdvisoryMovement in offside front Macpherson strut upper mounting
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting oil and reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside lens missing from front bumper
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryPower steering belt noisy,advise attention
- AdvisoryRear beam axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- AdvisoryTemporary repair to offside door mirror
Pass60,579 miles (+2,139)2 minor15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 60,579 miles
- Test number
- 594122531026
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorbers have reduced damping effect
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front brake disc inner face worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryMain feed brake pipe from rear load valve too offside rear slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside front macpherson strut upper mounting worn
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front macpherson strut upper mounting worn
- AdvisoryOffside front outer wheel arch corroded but not holed
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished and cracking border line pass,advise replacement
- AdvisoryPower steering auxiliary drive belt deteriorated,advise attention
Pass58,440 miles (+12)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 58,440 miles
- Test number
- 943566386659
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded from rear load valve to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch in engine compartment (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished and tread cracking
Fail58,428 miles (+2,030)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,428 miles
- Test number
- 123146851146
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded from rear load valve to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch in engine compartment (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished and tread cracking
Pass56,398 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 56,398 miles
- Test number
- 875687952889
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail56,391 miles (+525)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,391 miles
- Test number
- 591919926531
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass55,866 miles (+2,688)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 55,866 miles
- Test number
- 791147135040
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass53,178 miles (+1,244)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 53,178 miles
- Test number
- 127046425175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s front tyre worn on edge
Pass51,934 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2015
- Odometer
- 51,934 miles
- Test number
- 428848114196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteCorrosion on front subframe,rear axel,floor pan and brake pipes.
Fail51,934 miles (+1,327)1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,934 miles
- Test number
- 785638714184
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteCorrosion on front subframe,rear axel,floor pan and brake pipes.
Pass50,607 miles (+1,079)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2014
- Odometer
- 50,607 miles
- Test number
- 837109913188
- Note1.corrosion under vehicle. 2.corrosion on brake ferrules/components etc.
Pass49,528 miles (+2,173)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 49,528 miles
- Test number
- 285249322133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,355 miles (+2,070)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2012
- Odometer
- 47,355 miles
- Test number
- 215034521191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,285 miles (+6)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2011
- Odometer
- 45,285 miles
- Test number
- 250646820182
- NoteO/s rtear tyre cracking
Fail45,279 miles (+2,247)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,279 miles
- Test number
- 221135120403
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s rtear tyre cracking
Pass43,032 miles (+2,101)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 43,032 miles
- Test number
- 734476029183
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteO/s rear tyre cracking inner side wall
Pass40,931 miles (+2,101)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 40,931 miles
- Test number
- 293857828109
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass38,830 miles (+2,208)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2008
- Odometer
- 38,830 miles
- Test number
- 680898527102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,622 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2007
- Odometer
- 36,622 miles
- Test number
- 114058426120
- AdvisoryMacpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Questions about P429 FBC
- Does P429 FBC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P429 FBC expired on 30 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P429 FBC?
- The MOT on P429 FBC expired on 30 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P429 FBC done?
- P429 FBC was recorded at 103,090 miles at its MOT on 31 Aug 2024, an average of 3,629 miles a year.
- Has P429 FBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P429 FBC has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on P429 FBC 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 P429 FBC find?
- P429 FBC passed its latest MOT on 31 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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