
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 2,792 cc
V28 BAGMOT history
V28 BAG is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Jul 2002. Its MOT expired on 1 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 200,796 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jan 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 200,796 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,001 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V28 BAG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V28 BAG was last recorded at 200,796 miles on 2 Jan 2025, 4,111 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 May 2015: 149,532 miles, lower than 149,819 miles on 1 May 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 196,685 miles · 5 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,111 miles
- Average per year
- 6,001 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 200,796 miles
- 2023 – 196,685 miles
- 2022 – 193,988 miles
- 2021 – 186,424 miles
- 2020 – 181,723 miles
- 2019 – 179,186 miles
- 2018 – 177,080 miles
- 2017 – 165,688 miles
- 2016 – 159,606 miles
- 2015 – 149,532 miles
- 2014 – 144,796 miles
- 2013 – 142,239 miles
- 2012 – 132,617 miles
- 2011 – 130,786 miles
- 2010 – 125,092 miles
- 2009 – 119,287 miles
- 2008 – 115,601 miles
- 2007 – 110,928 miles
- 2006 – 90,621 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 Headlamp aim too low
Failure4 MOTs, 2009–2015
Coolant leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2015
Exhaust noisy
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Exhaust noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass200,796 miles (+4,111)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 200,796 miles
- Test number
- 825831933756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,685 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 196,685 miles
- Test number
- 795752272134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail196,685 miles (+2,697)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,685 miles
- Test number
- 733969852053
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass193,988 miles (+7,564)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 193,988 miles
- Test number
- 248072162325
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass186,424 miles (+4,701)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 186,424 miles
- Test number
- 329270459298
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing slight play
Pass181,723 miles (+2,537)4 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 181,723 miles
- Test number
- 681088159842
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front chassis rail has been repaired
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth sills damaged
Pass179,186 miles (+2,106)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 179,186 miles
- Test number
- 331280709218
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front flexy to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Pass177,080 miles (+11,392)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 177,080 miles
- Test number
- 660238481590
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels (5.2.3 (f))
Pass165,688 miles (+6,082)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 165,688 miles
- Test number
- 818330994571
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass159,606 miles (+10,074)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 159,606 miles
- Test number
- 299898043152
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass149,532 miles (-287)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2016
- Odometer
- 149,532 miles
- Test number
- 975639325182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteOffside and naerside brake lights slightly dim
- NoteSuspension has been lowered
Fail149,819 miles (+5,023)15 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,819 miles
- Test number
- 625601525167
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureDirection indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRear Direction indicators have a product on the light sources so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureRear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureStop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Pass144,796 miles (+2,557)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 144,796 miles
- Test number
- 155562814160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,239 miles (+9,622)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 142,239 miles
- Test number
- 295453123493
- NoteNoisey exhaust
Pass132,617 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 132,617 miles
- Test number
- 499442912114
- AdvisoryCentre Upper Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- NoteAftermarket rear lights and suspension
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteWipers deteriorated
Fail132,617 miles (+1,831)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,617 miles
- Test number
- 817382412190
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryCentre Upper Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- NoteAftermarket rear lights and suspension
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteWipers deteriorated
Pass130,786 miles (+16)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 130,786 miles
- Test number
- 958693911131
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- NoteBoth front tyres have deep cuts in sidewall
- NoteBoth trackrod ends have slight play
- NoteN/s/r brake slightly binding
- NoteParking brake has little reserve travel
- NoteSome test items hidden by covers
Fail130,770 miles (+5,678)4 failures2 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,770 miles
- Test number
- 258166501473
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteBoth front tyres have deep cuts in sidewall
- NoteBoth trackrod ends have slight play
- NoteN/s/r brake slightly binding
- NoteParking brake has little reserve travel
- NoteSome test items hidden by covers
Pass125,092 miles1 dangerous5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 125,092 miles
- Test number
- 173644580095
- DangerousO/f/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls badly cracked, not showing cord
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNumber plates have passed but still maybe illegal
- NoteRear washer pipe disconected
Fail125,092 miles (+5,805)1 dangerous5 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,092 miles
- Test number
- 281864980059
- DangerousO/f/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls badly cracked, not showing cord
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureCentre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNumber plates have passed but still maybe illegal
- NoteRear washer pipe disconected
Pass119,287 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 119,287 miles
- Test number
- 402240999047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,281 miles (+3,680)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,281 miles
- Test number
- 182489389493
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass115,601 miles (+4,673)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 115,601 miles
- Test number
- 523287068076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,928 miles (+20,307)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 110,928 miles
- Test number
- 391790207365
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 90,621 miles
- Test number
- 361046936226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,621 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,621 miles
- Test number
- 620936536284
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V28 BAG
- Does V28 BAG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V28 BAG expired on 1 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V28 BAG?
- The MOT on V28 BAG expired on 1 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V28 BAG done?
- V28 BAG was recorded at 200,796 miles at its MOT on 2 Jan 2025, an average of 6,001 miles a year.
- Has V28 BAG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V28 BAG has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on V28 BAG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 May 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V28 BAG find?
- V28 BAG passed its latest MOT on 2 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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