Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc
V44 VAGMOT history
V44 VAG is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 135,016 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 135,016 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,419 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V44 VAG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V44 VAG was last recorded at 135,016 miles on 29 Aug 2026, 458 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,558 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 458 miles
- Average per year
- 6,419 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,016 miles
- 2025 – 134,558 miles
- 2024 – 133,210 miles
- 2023 – 131,312 miles
- 2022 – 127,049 miles
- 2021 – 123,588 miles
- 2019 – 120,909 miles
- 2018 – 111,670 miles
- 2017 – 101,463 miles
- 2016 – 91,571 miles
- 2015 – 80,731 miles
- 2014 – 69,431 miles
- 2012 – 46,697 miles
- 2011 – 35,550 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,016 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring modified but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.1 (d) (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.
Engine management light on
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 1 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,016 miles (+458)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 135,016 miles
- Test number
- 244326820779
- AdvisoryCoil spring modified but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Pass134,558 miles (+1,348)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 134,558 miles
- Test number
- 777149554508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,210 miles (+1,898)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 133,210 miles
- Test number
- 578125092144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,312 miles (+4,263)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 131,312 miles
- Test number
- 201869907633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,049 miles (+3,461)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 127,049 miles
- Test number
- 560452998563
- AdvisoryNearside Front bumper damage
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass123,588 miles (+2,679)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 123,588 miles
- Test number
- 929837924528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,909 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 120,909 miles
- Test number
- 317322550460
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Fail120,907 miles (+6)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,907 miles
- Test number
- 332438573783
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Fail120,901 miles (+9,231)8 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,901 miles
- Test number
- 927656452985
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside rear handbrake effort lower
Pass111,670 miles (+152)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 111,670 miles
- Test number
- 989896885745
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail111,518 miles (+10,055)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,518 miles
- Test number
- 501256312881
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass101,463 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 101,463 miles
- Test number
- 452379605528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,336 miles (+9,765)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,336 miles
- Test number
- 310802026244
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass91,571 miles (+23)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 91,571 miles
- Test number
- 756720645671
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine warning lamp on
Fail91,548 miles (+10,817)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,548 miles
- Test number
- 336808175308
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has a nail in the center tread
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine warning lamp on
Pass80,731 miles (+11,300)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 80,731 miles
- Test number
- 375754455074
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEngine management lamp on
- NoteN/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge
- NoteO/s/r tyre has a cut in sidewall
Pass69,431 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 69,431 miles
- Test number
- 509779654020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail69,431 miles (+22,734)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,431 miles
- Test number
- 407219654044
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass46,697 miles (+11,147)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 46,697 miles
- Test number
- 845131862048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 35,550 miles
- Test number
- 368960061007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V44 VAG
- Does V44 VAG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V44 VAG is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V44 VAG?
- The MOT on V44 VAG is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V44 VAG done?
- V44 VAG was recorded at 135,016 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2026, an average of 6,419 miles a year.
- Has V44 VAG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V44 VAG has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on V44 VAG 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 V44 VAG find?
- V44 VAG passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all four.
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