Volkswagen Golf
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 1,900 cc
V642 XAGMOT history
V642 XAG is a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 213,231 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 213,231 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,893 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V642 XAG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V642 XAG was last recorded at 213,231 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 7,158 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 206,073 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,158 miles
- Average per year
- 7,893 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 213,231 miles
- 2025 – 206,073 miles
- 2024 – 197,531 miles
- 2023 – 186,215 miles
- 2022 – 174,432 miles
- 2021 – 159,125 miles
- 2020 – 142,878 miles
- 2019 – 125,925 miles
- 2018 – 119,916 miles
- 2017 – 114,819 miles
- 2015 – 109,218 miles
- 2014 – 104,252 miles
- 2013 – 99,707 miles
- 2012 – 95,403 miles
- 2011 – 90,376 miles
- 2010 – 83,264 miles
- 2009 – 78,411 miles
- 2008 – 72,140 miles
- 2007 – 65,886 miles
- 2006 – 59,565 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass213,231 miles
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber shrouds detachedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass213,231 miles (+7,158)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 213,231 miles
- Test number
- 789841910739
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber shrouds detached
Pass206,073 miles (+8,542)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 206,073 miles
- Test number
- 559254746346
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber shrouds detached
Pass197,531 miles (+11,316)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 197,531 miles
- Test number
- 325659648282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,215 miles (+11,783)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 186,215 miles
- Test number
- 980823172909
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinhole in gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass174,432 miles (+15,307)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 174,432 miles
- Test number
- 943629932825
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber shrouds detached
Pass159,125 miles (+50)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 159,125 miles
- Test number
- 188073181614
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail159,075 miles (+16,197)2 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,075 miles
- Test number
- 656790236484
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass142,878 miles (+494)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 142,878 miles
- Test number
- 118296811685
- AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tailgate handle not working / opened by temp repair
Fail142,384 miles (+16,459)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,384 miles
- Test number
- 312731208072
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tailgate handle not working / opened by temp repair
Pass125,925 miles (+6,009)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 125,925 miles
- Test number
- 581105246370
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass119,916 miles (+5,097)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 119,916 miles
- Test number
- 851744318935
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (3.5.1g)
Pass114,819 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 114,819 miles
- Test number
- 644659984258
- AdvisoryRear Tyres showing very slight light cracking/perishing to sidewalls
Fail114,816 miles (+5,598)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,816 miles
- Test number
- 249027832698
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryRear Tyres showing very slight light cracking/perishing to sidewalls
Pass109,218 miles (+4,966)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 109,218 miles
- Test number
- 130922550328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,252 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 104,252 miles
- Test number
- 368162904344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,252 miles (+4,545)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,252 miles
- Test number
- 677051904304
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass99,707 miles (+4,304)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 99,707 miles
- Test number
- 287793603339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,403 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 95,403 miles
- Test number
- 958653092238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,403 miles (+5,027)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,403 miles
- Test number
- 368083092294
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass90,376 miles (+7,112)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 90,376 miles
- Test number
- 887502291200
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass83,264 miles (+4,853)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 83,264 miles
- Test number
- 923798250254
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass78,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 78,411 miles
- Test number
- 453855169213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,411 miles (+6,271)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,411 miles
- Test number
- 742865969219
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass72,140 miles (+6,254)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 72,140 miles
- Test number
- 772169258252
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing very low on inner edges
Pass65,886 miles (+6,321)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 65,886 miles
- Test number
- 181290167241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 59,565 miles
- Test number
- 913974566268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V642 XAG
- Does V642 XAG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V642 XAG is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V642 XAG?
- The MOT on V642 XAG is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V642 XAG done?
- V642 XAG was recorded at 213,231 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 7,893 miles a year.
- Has V642 XAG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V642 XAG has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on V642 XAG 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 V642 XAG find?
- V642 XAG passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside obligatory mirror slightly damaged; nearside integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 4 more.
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