Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,984 cc
V6 BYXMOT history
V6 BYX is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 141,057 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 141,057 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,792 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 BYX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 5 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 BYX was last recorded at 141,057 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 8,887 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,170 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,887 miles
- Average per year
- 5,792 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,057 miles
- 2025 – 132,170 miles
- 2024 – 131,963 miles
- 2023 – 130,847 miles
- 2021 – 129,179 miles
- 2020 – 125,869 miles
- 2019 – 122,181 miles
- 2018 – 112,932 miles
- 2017 – 103,572 miles
- 2016 – 97,907 miles
- 2015 – 91,402 miles
- 2014 – 84,068 miles
- 2013 – 74,521 miles
- 2012 – 69,982 miles
- 2011 – 62,151 miles
- 2010 – 52,101 miles
- 2009 – 46,858 miles
- 2008 – 34,914 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,057 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,057 miles (+8,887)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 141,057 miles
- Test number
- 218442265231
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass132,170 miles (+207)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 132,170 miles
- Test number
- 309746646690
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Pass131,963 miles (+1,116)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 131,963 miles
- Test number
- 278501074626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,847 miles (+1,668)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 130,847 miles
- Test number
- 504756731620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,179 miles (+3,310)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 129,179 miles
- Test number
- 161530384935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,869 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 125,869 miles
- Test number
- 359534010783
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fail125,869 miles (+3,688)2 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,869 miles
- Test number
- 109159826119
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,181 miles (+9,249)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 122,181 miles
- Test number
- 865024622184
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass112,932 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 112,932 miles
- Test number
- 637650293922
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Fail112,932 miles (+9,360)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,932 miles
- Test number
- 271127076654
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass103,572 miles (+167)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 103,572 miles
- Test number
- 563642929703
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear mount (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail103,405 miles (+5,498)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,405 miles
- Test number
- 757934893832
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Pass97,907 miles (+6,505)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 97,907 miles
- Test number
- 263348484983
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,402 miles (+7,334)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 91,402 miles
- Test number
- 918081505203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,068 miles (+9,547)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 84,068 miles
- Test number
- 277496194467
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass74,521 miles (+64)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 74,521 miles
- Test number
- 397389793118
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on inner edge,tread not cut as deep from new
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge,tread not cut as deep from new
Fail74,457 miles (+4,475)6 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,457 miles
- Test number
- 578936593117
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on inner edge,tread not cut as deep from new
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge,tread not cut as deep from new
Fail69,982 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,982 miles
- Test number
- 257920602274
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass69,982 miles (+7,831)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 69,982 miles
- Test number
- 739810802224
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass62,151 miles (+10,050)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 62,151 miles
- Test number
- 985872761151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2011
- Odometer
- 52,101 miles
- Test number
- 350938710118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,101 miles (+5,243)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,101 miles
- Test number
- 772338210159
- Repaired at testFront registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Pass46,858 miles (+11,944)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2010
- Odometer
- 46,858 miles
- Test number
- 270262929188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,914 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2009
- Odometer
- 34,914 miles
- Test number
- 332739718106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V6 BYX
- Does V6 BYX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 BYX is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V6 BYX?
- The MOT on V6 BYX is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V6 BYX done?
- V6 BYX was recorded at 141,057 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 5,792 miles a year.
- Has V6 BYX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 BYX has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2020.
- Has the mileage on V6 BYX 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 V6 BYX find?
- V6 BYX passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration; oil leak, but not excessive.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.