Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,781 cc
V85 KGJMOT history
V85 KGJ is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 97,216 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 97,216 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,116 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V85 KGJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V85 KGJ was last recorded at 97,216 miles on 30 Jul 2025, 67 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 97,149 miles · 14 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 67 miles
- Average per year
- 3,116 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,216 miles
- 2023 – 97,149 miles
- 2019 – 95,002 miles
- 2018 – 93,635 miles
- 2016 – 93,548 miles
- 2015 – 81,087 miles
- 2013 – 78,819 miles
- 2012 – 73,886 miles
- 2009 – 65,793 miles
- 2008 – 52,729 miles
- 2007 – 47,378 miles
- 2006 – 38,122 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,216 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,216 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 97,216 miles
- Test number
- 153887896966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,149 miles (+2,147)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 97,149 miles
- Test number
- 242276074354
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded X 2 COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTTEER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X 2 COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass95,002 miles (+1,367)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 95,002 miles
- Test number
- 750210646953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,635 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 93,635 miles
- Test number
- 909445164084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,548 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 93,548 miles
- Test number
- 801772827112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,529 miles (+12,442)5 failures2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,529 miles
- Test number
- 782346351306
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (steering arm) (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (steering arm) (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner door handle insecure
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFuel light is on
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass81,087 miles (+2,268)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 81,087 miles
- Test number
- 928371875002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass78,819 miles (+4,933)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 78,819 miles
- Test number
- 196182733295
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass73,886 miles (+8,093)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 73,886 miles
- Test number
- 906263632243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,793 miles (+13,064)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 65,793 miles
- Test number
- 323632269499
- NoteAir bag warning light on ns inner drive shaft gator securing clamp missing
Pass52,729 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 52,729 miles
- Test number
- 633169448226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,729 miles (+5,351)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 52,729 miles
- Test number
- 850307148271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,378 miles (+9,256)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 47,378 miles
- Test number
- 422945157241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 38,122 miles
- Test number
- 123554926209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V85 KGJ
- Does V85 KGJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V85 KGJ expired on 29 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V85 KGJ?
- The MOT on V85 KGJ expired on 29 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V85 KGJ done?
- V85 KGJ was recorded at 97,216 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2025, an average of 3,116 miles a year.
- Has V85 KGJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V85 KGJ has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on V85 KGJ 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 V85 KGJ find?
- V85 KGJ passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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