Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc
V655 DSLMOT history
V655 DSL is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Oct 1999. Its MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 128,524 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 128,524 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,524 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V655 DSL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V655 DSL was last recorded at 128,524 miles on 17 Jul 2023, 2,012 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 126,512 miles · 7 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,012 miles
- Average per year
- 4,524 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 128,524 miles
- 2022 – 126,512 miles
- 2021 – 124,843 miles
- 2020 – 123,305 miles
- 2019 – 121,028 miles
- 2018 – 118,487 miles
- 2017 – 112,256 miles
- 2016 – 110,187 miles
- 2015 – 108,109 miles
- 2014 – 104,477 miles
- 2013 – 98,372 miles
- 2012 – 92,802 miles
- 2011 – 87,623 miles
- 2010 – 80,957 miles
- 2009 – 77,163 miles
- 2008 – 70,216 miles
- 2007 – 62,085 miles
- 2006 – 52,751 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,524 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose at rack (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear axle corroded
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryBoth steering rack arms inner bushes worn
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 Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,524 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 128,524 miles
- Test number
- 797534707836
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose at rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear axle corroded
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth steering rack arms inner bushes worn
Fail128,524 miles (+2,012)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,524 miles
- Test number
- 461929045802
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose at rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear axle corroded
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth steering rack arms inner bushes worn
Pass126,512 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 126,512 miles
- Test number
- 802831839154
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose at rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail126,512 miles (+1,669)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,512 miles
- Test number
- 647144270469
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose at rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass124,843 miles (+4)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 124,843 miles
- Test number
- 124296469744
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail124,839 miles (+1,534)1 dangerous6 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,839 miles
- Test number
- 891605915048
- DangerousCentral Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases after cat (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass123,305 miles (+4)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 123,305 miles
- Test number
- 256778826791
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking in hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking in hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wear in steering rack inner tie rod.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail123,301 miles (+2,273)1 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,301 miles
- Test number
- 167510762032
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking in hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking in hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wear in steering rack inner tie rod.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass121,028 miles (+4)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 121,028 miles
- Test number
- 926608969494
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail121,024 miles (+2,537)2 dangerous2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,024 miles
- Test number
- 678976458080
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass118,487 miles (+6,231)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 118,487 miles
- Test number
- 754519227158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvice slight corrosion on n/s and o/s front brake hose ferruls
Pass112,256 miles (+2,069)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 112,256 miles
- Test number
- 905662697644
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass110,187 miles (+2,078)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 110,187 miles
- Test number
- 292342722067
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass108,109 miles (+3,632)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 108,109 miles
- Test number
- 297788795165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,477 miles (+6,105)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 104,477 miles
- Test number
- 675969394149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,372 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 98,372 miles
- Test number
- 929823383140
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail98,371 miles (+5,569)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,371 miles
- Test number
- 808903683135
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass92,802 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 92,802 miles
- Test number
- 806586302259
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Fail92,801 miles (+5,178)1 failure1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,801 miles
- Test number
- 225066102228
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Pass87,623 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 87,623 miles
- Test number
- 959915931250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,623 miles (+6,666)2 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,623 miles
- Test number
- 399645731461
- FailureOffside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteClutch pedal high
- NoteFront and rear discs rusty
- NoteSlight drag rear brakes
- NoteWipers front advise
Pass80,957 miles (+3,794)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 80,957 miles
- Test number
- 122905740240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,163 miles (+6,947)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 77,163 miles
- Test number
- 754469879229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,216 miles (+8,131)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 70,216 miles
- Test number
- 384824598296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,085 miles (+9,334)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 62,085 miles
- Test number
- 514292197271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,751 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 52,751 miles
- Test number
- 184000596252
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V655 DSL
- Does V655 DSL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V655 DSL expired on 16 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V655 DSL?
- The MOT on V655 DSL expired on 16 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V655 DSL done?
- V655 DSL was recorded at 128,524 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2023, an average of 4,524 miles a year.
- Has V655 DSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V655 DSL has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on V655 DSL 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 V655 DSL find?
- V655 DSL passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2023 with 4 advisories: nearside power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose at rack; nearside rear axle corroded; rear coil spring corroded both, and 1 more.
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