Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 3,189 cc
V6 YVWMOT history
V6 YVW is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 1 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 115,908 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 May 2026
- Mileage
- 115,908 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,599 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 YVW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,189 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 YVW was last recorded at 115,908 miles on 2 May 2025, 4,468 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 111,440 miles · 13 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,468 miles
- Average per year
- 4,599 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 115,908 miles
- 2022 – 111,440 miles
- 2020 – 106,208 miles
- 2019 – 102,084 miles
- 2018 – 91,816 miles
- 2017 – 88,125 miles
- 2016 – 75,003 miles
- 2015 – 60,004 miles
- 2014 – 57,556 miles
- 2013 – 55,101 miles
- 2012 – 52,985 miles
- 2011 – 50,962 miles
- 2010 – 49,452 miles
- 2009 – 46,352 miles
- 2008 – 38,612 miles
- 2007 – 31,869 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,908 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines covered (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,908 miles (+4,468)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 115,908 miles
- Test number
- 629315993074
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines covered (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass111,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 111,440 miles
- Test number
- 435626418261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,440 miles (+289)1 dangerous2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,440 miles
- Test number
- 290862775860
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fail111,151 miles (+4,943)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,151 miles
- Test number
- 742498903103
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sill excessively corroded, outside of a prescribed area
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,208 miles (+80)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 106,208 miles
- Test number
- 137091633119
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail106,128 miles (+4,044)1 dangerous1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,128 miles
- Test number
- 517672371638
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass102,084 miles (+11)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 102,084 miles
- Test number
- 992367601157
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in front top mounts
- AdvisoryLower coolant hose incorrectly routed and chaffing again AC pipe
Fail102,073 miles (+10,257)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,073 miles
- Test number
- 404235964821
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in front top mounts
- AdvisoryLower coolant hose incorrectly routed and chaffing again AC pipe
Pass91,816 miles (+255)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 91,816 miles
- Test number
- 816202023208
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail91,561 miles (+3,436)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,561 miles
- Test number
- 627770826654
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
- MajorExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
- MajorFront Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass88,125 miles (+13,122)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 88,125 miles
- Test number
- 415564899119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,003 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 75,003 miles
- Test number
- 132426858153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,003 miles (+14,999)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,003 miles
- Test number
- 612559879909
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass60,004 miles (+2,448)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 60,004 miles
- Test number
- 875544325063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,556 miles (+2,455)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 57,556 miles
- Test number
- 197015524428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,101 miles (+2,116)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 55,101 miles
- Test number
- 186731923024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,985 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 52,985 miles
- Test number
- 398389302032
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 517339302010
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Pass50,962 miles (+1,510)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 50,962 miles
- Test number
- 246669921085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,452 miles (+3,100)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 49,452 miles
- Test number
- 980786510062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,352 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 46,352 miles
- Test number
- 131085919454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,329 miles (+7,717)1 dangerous2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,329 miles
- Test number
- 180914919035
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass38,612 miles (+6,743)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 38,612 miles
- Test number
- 261362528061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,869 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 31,869 miles
- Test number
- 622913527036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V6 YVW
- Does V6 YVW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V6 YVW expired on 1 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V6 YVW?
- The MOT on V6 YVW expired on 1 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V6 YVW done?
- V6 YVW was recorded at 115,908 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2025, an average of 4,599 miles a year.
- Has V6 YVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 YVW has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on V6 YVW 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 YVW find?
- V6 YVW passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2025 with 3 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines covered; nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.
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