Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
PFD 866MOT history
PFD 866 is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 103,930 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 103,930 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,459 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PFD 866
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 2 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
PFD 866 was last recorded at 103,930 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 4,473 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 99,457 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,473 miles
- Average per year
- 6,459 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,930 miles
- 2024 – 99,457 miles
- 2023 – 95,654 miles
- 2022 – 90,916 miles
- 2021 – 86,361 miles
- 2020 – 81,612 miles
- 2019 – 75,047 miles
- 2018 – 68,602 miles
- 2017 – 62,870 miles
- 2016 – 53,231 miles
- 2015 – 45,653 miles
- 2014 – 30,311 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,930 miles
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rearward bush split / perishing - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes have slight cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arm - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,930 miles (+4,473)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 103,930 miles
- Test number
- 129724409471
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rearward bush split / perishing - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes have slight cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arm - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass99,457 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 99,457 miles
- Test number
- 386014550633
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - lower arm rearward bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides - lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail99,457 miles (+3,803)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,457 miles
- Test number
- 791682888609
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - lower arm rearward bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides - lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass95,654 miles (+4,738)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 95,654 miles
- Test number
- 550658381940
- AdvisoryCentral centre exhaust join sleeve - corroded/eroded/one bracket snapped
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides main lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass90,916 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 90,916 miles
- Test number
- 946052532516
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust sleeve corroded
Fail90,916 miles (+4,555)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,916 miles
- Test number
- 575910427882
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust sleeve corroded
Pass86,361 miles (+4,749)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 86,361 miles
- Test number
- 495114635004
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass81,612 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 81,612 miles
- Test number
- 757243164579
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm - rearward bushes - perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail81,612 miles (+6,565)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,612 miles
- Test number
- 248887450176
- MajorFront Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm - rearward bushes - perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass75,047 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,047 miles
- Test number
- 751693173921
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms - rearward bushes - perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight oil mist at top of shock tube (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded - especially at mounting points
Fail75,047 miles (+6,445)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,047 miles
- Test number
- 658977497316
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms - rearward bushes - perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight oil mist at top of shock tube (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded - especially at mounting points
Pass68,602 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 68,602 miles
- Test number
- 749556364388
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail68,602 miles (+5,732)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,602 miles
- Test number
- 757838186539
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass62,870 miles (+9,639)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 62,870 miles
- Test number
- 907639488813
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass53,231 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 53,231 miles
- Test number
- 860655607106
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Fail53,231 miles (+7,578)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,231 miles
- Test number
- 902930362044
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Pass45,653 miles (+15,342)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 45,653 miles
- Test number
- 676959905253
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteRear tyres starting to crack and perish
Pass30,311 miles (+1,127)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 30,311 miles
- Test number
- 619451614256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,184 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 29,184 miles
- Test number
- 785658924116
- NoteNearside of windscreen scratched
- NoteUnable to inspect nearside front or nearside rear seatbelts as child seats fitted
Questions about PFD 866
- What vehicle is registration PFD 866 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PFD 866 on a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Jun 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does PFD 866 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PFD 866 is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on PFD 866?
- The MOT on PFD 866 is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has PFD 866 done?
- PFD 866 was recorded at 103,930 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 6,459 miles a year.
- Has PFD 866 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PFD 866 has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on PFD 866 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 PFD 866 find?
- PFD 866 passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 6 advisories: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rearward bush split / perishing - both sides; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear coil spring corroded, and 3 more.
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