
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,800 cc
V646 JLGMOT history
V646 JLG is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 34 MOT tests, with 159,324 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 159,324 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 34
- 20 passed · 14 failed
- Per year
- 5,121 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V646 JLG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V646 JLG was last recorded at 159,324 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 1,367 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,957 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,367 miles
- Average per year
- 5,121 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,324 miles
- 2025 – 157,957 miles
- 2024 – 157,023 miles
- 2023 – 155,351 miles
- 2022 – 154,036 miles
- 2021 – 151,154 miles
- 2020 – 148,001 miles
- 2019 – 147,176 miles
- 2017 – 145,745 miles
- 2016 – 142,343 miles
- 2015 – 138,208 miles
- 2014 – 132,719 miles
- 2013 – 129,064 miles
- 2012 – 123,914 miles
- 2011 – 115,330 miles
- 2010 – 96,412 miles
- 2009 – 87,007 miles
- 2008 – 73,733 miles
- 2007 – 66,141 miles
- 2006 – 56,151 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Outer sill damaged but not split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Outer sill damaged but not split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
34 tests since 26 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,324 miles (+1,367)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 159,324 miles
- Test number
- 786191187158
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass157,957 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 157,957 miles
- Test number
- 155962457923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,955 miles (+932)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,955 miles
- Test number
- 205764640231
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoot lock stiff operation
Pass157,023 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 157,023 miles
- Test number
- 139539537029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,021 miles (+1,670)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,021 miles
- Test number
- 869599383514
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass155,351 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 155,351 miles
- Test number
- 111803877257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill damaged but not split
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer sill damaged but not split
Fail155,344 miles (+1,308)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,344 miles
- Test number
- 364889063256
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill damaged but not split
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer sill damaged but not split
Pass154,036 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 154,036 miles
- Test number
- 936467345841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,032 miles (+2,878)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,032 miles
- Test number
- 873013996022
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass151,154 miles (+3,153)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 151,154 miles
- Test number
- 857829211205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,001 miles (+825)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 148,001 miles
- Test number
- 449344798473
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass147,176 miles (+1,431)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 147,176 miles
- Test number
- 706402784912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,745 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 145,745 miles
- Test number
- 736810982404
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySuspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
- AdvisorySuspension modified and lowered
Fail145,742 miles (+3,399)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,742 miles
- Test number
- 904764715229
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear connection to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySuspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
- AdvisorySuspension modified and lowered
Pass142,343 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 142,343 miles
- Test number
- 764274225782
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside driveshaft fowling on anti roll bar
Fail142,341 miles (+4,133)9 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,341 miles
- Test number
- 154139923078
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost mounting (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost mounting (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside driveshaft fowling on anti roll bar
Pass138,208 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 138,208 miles
- Test number
- 802197906507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,207 miles (+5,488)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,207 miles
- Test number
- 390572315656
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass132,719 miles (+1)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 132,719 miles
- Test number
- 277784314256
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s & n/s outter sills slighty damaged
- NoteOffside & nearside rear tyres worn inner edge
- NoteSteering rack slight out line of hubs due to being lowered
Fail132,718 miles (+3,654)3 failures4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,718 miles
- Test number
- 605173214261
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside & nearside rear tyres worn inner edge
- NoteOffside and nearside outer slighly damaged
- NoteSteering rack slight out line of hubs due to being lowered
Pass129,064 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 129,064 miles
- Test number
- 769039513238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,059 miles (+5,145)7 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,059 miles
- Test number
- 338032813289
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteBrakes require inspection
- NoteCoil springs corroded
- NoteN/s/f wiring damaged/worn round door post
Pass123,914 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 123,914 miles
- Test number
- 765431992125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,913 miles (+8,583)18 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,913 miles
- Test number
- 487004282126
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass115,330 miles (+328)2 advisories8 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 115,330 miles
- Test number
- 469659071197
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- NoteBonnet damaged
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
- NoteBoth number plates lose
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNearside rear tyre has cut to cord
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in offside steering arm
- NoteRear discs appear worn
Fail115,002 miles (+18,590)4 failures2 advisories9 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,002 miles
- Test number
- 567513371156
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- NoteBonnet damaged
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
- NoteBoth number plates lose
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNearside rear tyre has cut to cord
- NoteNo cat fitted
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in offside steering arm
- NoteRear discs appear worn
Pass96,412 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 96,412 miles
- Test number
- 812764150172
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail96,412 miles (+9,405)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,412 miles
- Test number
- 244543950163
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass87,007 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 87,007 miles
- Test number
- 923678879119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,925 miles (+13,192)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,925 miles
- Test number
- 871277779151
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass73,733 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 73,733 miles
- Test number
- 693418278101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,576 miles (+7,435)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,576 miles
- Test number
- 460610878158
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass66,141 miles (+9,990)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 66,141 miles
- Test number
- 420938077196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 56,151 miles
- Test number
- 223527076464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V646 JLG
- Does V646 JLG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V646 JLG is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V646 JLG?
- The MOT on V646 JLG is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V646 JLG done?
- V646 JLG was recorded at 159,324 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 5,121 miles a year.
- Has V646 JLG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V646 JLG has failed 14 of its 34 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on V646 JLG 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 V646 JLG find?
- V646 JLG passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights.
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