Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,800 cc
V722 KAVMOT history
V722 KAV is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 9 Jan 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 176,339 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 176,339 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,021 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V722 KAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V722 KAV was last recorded at 176,339 miles on 10 Jan 2025, 6,495 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Jul 2018: 158,997 miles, lower than 205,238 miles on 14 Jul 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 169,844 miles · 8 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,495 miles
- Average per year
- 2,021 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 176,339 miles
- 2024 – 169,844 miles
- 2023 – 163,169 miles
- 2019 – 161,266 miles
- 2018 – 158,997 miles
- 2017 – 205,238 miles
- 2015 – 195,358 miles
- 2014 – 191,112 miles
- 2013 – 186,055 miles
- 2012 – 179,241 miles
- 2011 – 175,320 miles
- 2010 – 170,697 miles
- 2009 – 166,732 miles
- 2008 – 161,318 miles
- 2007 – 157,007 miles
- 2006 – 148,579 miles
- 2005 – 137,282 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,339 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Central Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,339 miles (+6,495)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 176,339 miles
- Test number
- 253710710550
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass169,844 miles (+6,675)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 169,844 miles
- Test number
- 996322952274
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass163,169 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 163,169 miles
- Test number
- 980140813280
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail163,168 miles (+1,902)1 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,168 miles
- Test number
- 187448772316
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass161,266 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 161,266 miles
- Test number
- 716830295139
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail161,266 miles (+2,269)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,266 miles
- Test number
- 109734792589
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass158,997 miles (-46,241)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 158,997 miles
- Test number
- 538152728249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,238 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 205,238 miles
- Test number
- 485140810258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail205,238 miles (+9,880)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,238 miles
- Test number
- 491456811931
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass195,358 miles (+4,246)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 195,358 miles
- Test number
- 859841565276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,112 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 191,112 miles
- Test number
- 275653504384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,112 miles (+5,057)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,112 miles
- Test number
- 416253704400
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass186,055 miles (+6,814)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 186,055 miles
- Test number
- 736468603346
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass179,241 miles (+3,921)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 179,241 miles
- Test number
- 536395482269
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass175,320 miles (+4,623)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 175,320 miles
- Test number
- 336352791441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,697 miles (+3,965)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 170,697 miles
- Test number
- 781031480239
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
Pass166,732 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 166,732 miles
- Test number
- 234230989200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,732 miles (+5,414)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,732 miles
- Test number
- 702840789276
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass161,318 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 161,318 miles
- Test number
- 332283578272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail161,318 miles (+4,311)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,318 miles
- Test number
- 614403578266
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass157,007 miles (+8,428)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 157,007 miles
- Test number
- 481797867272
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass148,579 miles (+11,297)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 148,579 miles
- Test number
- 353135286499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,282 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 137,282 miles
- Test number
- 642968555291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V722 KAV
- Does V722 KAV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V722 KAV expired on 9 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V722 KAV?
- The MOT on V722 KAV expired on 9 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V722 KAV done?
- V722 KAV was recorded at 176,339 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2025, an average of 2,021 miles a year.
- Has V722 KAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V722 KAV has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on V722 KAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Jul 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V722 KAV find?
- V722 KAV passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside rear brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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