Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,000 cc
V688 GABMOT history
V688 GAB is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 42,971 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 42,971 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,020 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V688 GAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V688 GAB was last recorded at 42,971 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 4,029 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 38,942 miles · 13 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,029 miles
- Average per year
- 1,020 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,971 miles
- 2021 – 38,942 miles
- 2020 – 38,607 miles
- 2019 – 38,394 miles
- 2018 – 37,930 miles
- 2017 – 37,373 miles
- 2016 – 36,772 miles
- 2015 – 36,082 miles
- 2014 – 35,367 miles
- 2013 – 34,550 miles
- 2012 – 33,717 miles
- 2011 – 32,285 miles
- 2010 – 31,084 miles
- 2009 – 29,518 miles
- 2008 – 27,204 miles
- 2007 – 24,583 miles
- 2006 – 22,408 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,971 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,971 miles (+4,029)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 42,971 miles
- Test number
- 748737564788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,942 miles (+335)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 38,942 miles
- Test number
- 551598308871
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass38,607 miles (+213)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 38,607 miles
- Test number
- 761129938839
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass38,394 miles (+464)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 38,394 miles
- Test number
- 723666429124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass37,930 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 37,930 miles
- Test number
- 354122020474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,930 miles (+557)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,930 miles
- Test number
- 411944020328
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass37,373 miles (+601)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 37,373 miles
- Test number
- 520370514711
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth wiper blades poor performance
Pass36,772 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 36,772 miles
- Test number
- 179084900196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail36,772 miles (+690)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,772 miles
- Test number
- 540870047230
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,082 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 36,082 miles
- Test number
- 349238615401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,082 miles (+715)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,082 miles
- Test number
- 547188815256
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass35,367 miles (+817)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 35,367 miles
- Test number
- 719764624224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,550 miles (+833)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 34,550 miles
- Test number
- 157831533277
- NoteOffside rear tyre has slight bulge on inner side wall.
Pass33,717 miles (+1,432)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 33,717 miles
- Test number
- 129080532280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,285 miles (+1,201)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 32,285 miles
- Test number
- 478740921299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 31,084 miles
- Test number
- 394861620241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,084 miles (+1,566)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,084 miles
- Test number
- 742441120227
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass29,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 29,518 miles
- Test number
- 711312529216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,515 miles (+2,311)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,515 miles
- Test number
- 643882329212
- 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)
Pass27,204 miles (+2,621)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 27,204 miles
- Test number
- 371946428488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,583 miles (+2,175)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 24,583 miles
- Test number
- 291239827236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 22,408 miles
- Test number
- 120551526292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V688 GAB
- Does V688 GAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V688 GAB is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V688 GAB?
- The MOT on V688 GAB is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V688 GAB done?
- V688 GAB was recorded at 42,971 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 1,020 miles a year.
- Has V688 GAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V688 GAB has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on V688 GAB 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 V688 GAB find?
- V688 GAB passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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