Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 1,984 cc
X36 ARJMOT history
X36 ARJ is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 66,173 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 66,173 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,306 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X36 ARJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 15 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X36 ARJ was last recorded at 66,173 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 1,742 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,431 miles · 8 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,742 miles
- Average per year
- 1,306 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,173 miles
- 2025 – 64,431 miles
- 2024 – 61,147 miles
- 2023 – 60,016 miles
- 2022 – 56,499 miles
- 2021 – 56,441 miles
- 2019 – 56,347 miles
- 2018 – 55,854 miles
- 2017 – 55,162 miles
- 2016 – 54,452 miles
- 2015 – 53,769 miles
- 2014 – 52,367 miles
- 2013 – 51,171 miles
- 2012 – 50,184 miles
- 2011 – 49,120 miles
- 2010 – 48,033 miles
- 2009 – 46,869 miles
- 2008 – 45,649 miles
- 2007 – 43,093 miles
- 2006 – 40,211 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,173 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
29 tests since 21 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,173 miles (+1,742)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 66,173 miles
- Test number
- 772966089640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,431 miles (+3,284)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 64,431 miles
- Test number
- 928352939709
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,147 miles (+1,131)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 61,147 miles
- Test number
- 160217550948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,016 miles (+3,517)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 60,016 miles
- Test number
- 773794272185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,499 miles (+58)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 56,499 miles
- Test number
- 754091150552
- AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass56,441 miles (+94)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 56,441 miles
- Test number
- 999868820654
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass56,347 miles (+493)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 56,347 miles
- Test number
- 229658632014
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass55,854 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 55,854 miles
- Test number
- 508694390875
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail55,854 miles (+692)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,854 miles
- Test number
- 906280925160
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass55,162 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 55,162 miles
- Test number
- 138054004878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,140 miles (+688)8 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,140 miles
- Test number
- 976022132738
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure axle (3.6.B.3)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure axle (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded outer (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside offside outer (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber bump perished and split
- AdvisoryRear nearside offside brake pads wearing low
Pass54,452 miles (+683)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 54,452 miles
- Test number
- 801730869882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,769 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 53,769 miles
- Test number
- 537194257355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,769 miles (+1,402)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,769 miles
- Test number
- 184947991400
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Fail52,367 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,367 miles
- Test number
- 455226144298
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass52,367 miles (+1,196)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 52,367 miles
- Test number
- 705146144206
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass51,171 miles (+987)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 51,171 miles
- Test number
- 608710843281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,184 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 50,184 miles
- Test number
- 135411742268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,184 miles (+1,064)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,184 miles
- Test number
- 437671042293
- Repaired at testCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass49,120 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 49,120 miles
- Test number
- 115715431288
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail49,120 miles (+1,087)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,120 miles
- Test number
- 166755531225
- Repaired at testCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,033 miles (+1,164)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 48,033 miles
- Test number
- 724136130285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,869 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 46,869 miles
- Test number
- 362382239466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,869 miles (+1,220)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,869 miles
- Test number
- 403202239261
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass45,649 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 45,649 miles
- Test number
- 650988348236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,649 miles (+2,556)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,649 miles
- Test number
- 761038548275
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass43,093 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 43,093 miles
- Test number
- 154066137281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,093 miles (+2,882)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,093 miles
- Test number
- 513106837242
- Repaired at testOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass40,211 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 40,211 miles
- Test number
- 184993536299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X36 ARJ
- Does X36 ARJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X36 ARJ is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X36 ARJ?
- The MOT on X36 ARJ is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X36 ARJ done?
- X36 ARJ was recorded at 66,173 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 1,306 miles a year.
- Has X36 ARJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X36 ARJ has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on X36 ARJ 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 X36 ARJ find?
- X36 ARJ passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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