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Volkswagen Golf

Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,984 cc

V48 JGXMOT history

V48 JGX is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Feb 2000. Its MOT expired on 29 Mar 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 92,872 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

V48 JGX silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 29 Mar 2026
Mileage
92,872 mi
At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
MOT tests
23
20 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,587 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V48 JGX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
12 Feb 2000
MOT status
MOT expired on 29 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
19 Mar 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

V48 JGX was last recorded at 92,872 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 1,918 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
90,954 miles · 24 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,918 miles
Average per year
2,587 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 92,872 miles
  • 2025 – 90,954 miles
  • 2024 – 89,235 miles
  • 2023 – 87,736 miles
  • 2022 – 86,286 miles
  • 2021 – 84,398 miles
  • 2020 – 83,432 miles
  • 2019 – 81,627 miles
  • 2018 – 78,307 miles
  • 2017 – 74,897 miles
  • 2016 – 69,598 miles
  • 2015 – 66,247 miles
  • 2014 – 65,293 miles
  • 2013 – 65,203 miles
  • 2012 – 65,097 miles
  • 2011 – 64,033 miles
  • 2010 – 59,809 miles
  • 2009 – 56,786 miles
  • 2008 – 54,003 miles
  • 2007 – 47,570 miles
  • 2006 – 41,461 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail92,872 miles
  • MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT failures 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.

  • Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014

  • Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014

  • Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013

  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2012

  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2012

  • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009

Full MOT history

23 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail92,872 miles (+1,918)2 major1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,872 miles
    Test number
    466109853093
    • MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass90,954 miles (+1,719)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    90,954 miles
    Test number
    633400217686
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass89,235 miles (+1,499)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    89,235 miles
    Test number
    213197388451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass87,736 miles (+1,450)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    87,736 miles
    Test number
    998732642503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass86,286 miles (+1,888)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    86,286 miles
    Test number
    218615336432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass84,398 miles (+966)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    84,398 miles
    Test number
    160426299106
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre perished / cracking

  7. Pass83,432 miles (+1,805)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    83,432 miles
    Test number
    605981157150
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

  8. Pass81,627 miles (+3,320)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    81,627 miles
    Test number
    743796458218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass78,307 miles (+3,410)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    78,307 miles
    Test number
    995169629107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass74,897 miles (+5,299)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    74,897 miles
    Test number
    605218791142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass69,598 miles (+3,351)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    69,598 miles
    Test number
    458863191955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass66,247 miles (+954)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    66,247 miles
    Test number
    505103285032
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteNearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

  13. Pass65,293 miles (+90)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    65,293 miles
    Test number
    406494984088
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteNearside front,bottom of radiator leaking

  14. Pass65,203 miles (+106)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    65,203 miles
    Test number
    925254973017
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  15. Pass65,097 miles (+1,064)7 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    65,097 miles
    Test number
    706210092014
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteBattery insecure
    • NoteCoolant light flashing on
    • NoteNearside rear wheel bearing has slight play in it
    • NoteOffside rear wheel bearing has slight play in it

  16. Pass64,033 miles (+4,224)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2012
    Odometer
    64,033 miles
    Test number
    327273121145
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteOffside rear brake disc slightly pitted

  17. Pass59,809 miles (+3,023)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2011
    Odometer
    59,809 miles
    Test number
    570411010166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass56,786 miles (+2,783)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2010
    Odometer
    56,786 miles
    Test number
    582865809115
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

  19. Pass54,003 miles (+6,433)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2009
    Odometer
    54,003 miles
    Test number
    124431028177
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  20. Pass47,570 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2008
    Odometer
    47,570 miles
    Test number
    740069227173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail47,570 miles (+6,109)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,570 miles
    Test number
    201609627496
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  22. Pass41,461 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2007
    Odometer
    41,461 miles
    Test number
    331255326163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail41,461 miles4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,461 miles
    Test number
    211455726162
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about V48 JGX

Does V48 JGX currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V48 JGX expired on 29 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V48 JGX?
The MOT on V48 JGX expired on 29 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V48 JGX done?
V48 JGX was recorded at 92,872 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 2,587 miles a year.
Has V48 JGX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V48 JGX has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on V48 JGX 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 V48 JGX find?
V48 JGX failed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 2 major defects, 1 minor defect and 9 advisories: offside front vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill; oil leaking excessively from engine; front windscreen wiper blade defective both splitting, and 9 more.

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