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Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc

R3 YFFMOT history

R3 YFF is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Jan 2009. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 67,567 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.

R3 YFF grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jan 2027
Mileage
67,567 mi
At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,576 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R3 YFF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
30 Jan 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R3 YFF was last recorded at 67,567 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 1,907 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
65,660 miles · 20 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,907 miles
Average per year
3,576 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 67,567 miles
  • 2025 – 65,660 miles
  • 2024 – 63,611 miles
  • 2023 – 60,470 miles
  • 2022 – 58,050 miles
  • 2021 – 56,735 miles
  • 2020 – 55,504 miles
  • 2019 – 49,069 miles
  • 2018 – 44,133 miles
  • 2017 – 40,555 miles
  • 2016 – 35,566 miles
  • 2015 – 31,379 miles
  • 2014 – 26,994 miles
  • 2013 – 22,983 miles
  • 2012 – 17,405 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass67,567 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside front alloy slightly damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Sound deadening material not fully secure

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

16 tests since 19 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass67,567 miles (+1,907)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    67,567 miles
    Test number
    938496147043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass65,660 miles (+2,049)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    65,660 miles
    Test number
    873274445176
    • AdvisoryChip in windscreen
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Alloy wheel damaged
    • AdvisorySuspension components corroded
  3. Pass63,611 miles (+3,141)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    63,611 miles
    Test number
    504593749244
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Alloy wheel damaged.
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension components corroded.
  4. Pass60,470 miles (+2,420)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    60,470 miles
    Test number
    504870371595
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Alloy wheel slightly damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass58,050 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    58,050 miles
    Test number
    682009104413
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside front alloy slightly damaged
    • AdvisorySound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. Fail58,050 miles (+1,315)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,050 miles
    Test number
    886210679177
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside front alloy slightly damaged
    • AdvisorySound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass56,735 miles (+1,231)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    56,735 miles
    Test number
    570745818951

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass55,504 miles (+6,435)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    55,504 miles
    Test number
    478595749833
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass49,069 miles (+4,936)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    49,069 miles
    Test number
    569757032396
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass44,133 miles (+3,578)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    44,133 miles
    Test number
    259662081054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass40,555 miles (+4,989)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    40,555 miles
    Test number
    764156685790
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre misshaped on inner egde
  12. Pass35,566 miles (+4,187)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    35,566 miles
    Test number
    955746866415
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  13. Pass31,379 miles (+4,385)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    31,379 miles
    Test number
    447899015065
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres slightly feathered on inside shoulders
  14. Pass26,994 miles (+4,011)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    26,994 miles
    Test number
    115033014415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass22,983 miles (+5,578)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    22,983 miles
    Test number
    485754613045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass17,405 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    17,405 miles
    Test number
    946319112006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R3 YFF

Does R3 YFF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R3 YFF is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on R3 YFF?
The MOT on R3 YFF is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R3 YFF done?
R3 YFF was recorded at 67,567 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 3,576 miles a year.
Has R3 YFF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R3 YFF has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on R3 YFF 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 R3 YFF find?
R3 YFF passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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