Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,400 cc
X457 ARYMOT history
X457 ARY is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2000. Its MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026 and it has passed 20 of 35 MOT tests, with 184,748 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 184,748 mi
- At MOT on 23 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 35
- 20 passed · 15 failed
- Per year
- 6,243 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X457 ARY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X457 ARY was last recorded at 184,748 miles on 23 Aug 2025, 6,500 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 178,248 miles · 24 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,500 miles
- Average per year
- 6,243 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 184,748 miles
- 2024 – 178,248 miles
- 2023 – 172,328 miles
- 2022 – 168,369 miles
- 2021 – 167,002 miles
- 2020 – 165,026 miles
- 2019 – 160,466 miles
- 2018 – 156,267 miles
- 2017 – 153,367 miles
- 2016 – 149,644 miles
- 2015 – 145,535 miles
- 2014 – 141,638 miles
- 2013 – 138,896 miles
- 2012 – 131,837 miles
- 2011 – 122,375 miles
- 2010 – 113,833 miles
- 2009 – 102,081 miles
- 2008 – 89,924 miles
- 2007 – 77,444 miles
- 2006 – 66,249 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass184,748 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust Heat Shield Loose
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
35 tests since 30 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,748 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 184,748 miles
- Test number
- 351906525857
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust Heat Shield Loose
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail184,748 miles (+6,500)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,748 miles
- Test number
- 886563190398
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust Heat Shield Loose
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass178,248 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 178,248 miles
- Test number
- 150816100820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,241 miles (+5,913)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,241 miles
- Test number
- 960544509314
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass172,328 miles (+3,959)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 172,328 miles
- Test number
- 623369034323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,369 miles (+58)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 168,369 miles
- Test number
- 909762704464
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail168,311 miles (+1,309)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,311 miles
- Test number
- 329072870042
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass167,002 miles (+1,976)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 167,002 miles
- Test number
- 392439961837
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass165,026 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 165,026 miles
- Test number
- 617776597315
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail165,026 miles (+4,560)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,026 miles
- Test number
- 291730461111
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass160,466 miles (+4,199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 160,466 miles
- Test number
- 109640027366
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass156,267 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 156,267 miles
- Test number
- 734263433289
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Fail156,267 miles (+2,900)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,267 miles
- Test number
- 515446384808
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Pass153,367 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 153,367 miles
- Test number
- 616178161395
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail153,367 miles (+3,723)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,367 miles
- Test number
- 345027743355
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass149,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 149,644 miles
- Test number
- 935007797438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,644 miles (+4,109)5 failures1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,644 miles
- Test number
- 535534590906
- FailureNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass145,535 miles (+3,897)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 145,535 miles
- Test number
- 846804541802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,638 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 141,638 miles
- Test number
- 925768514218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,630 miles (+2,734)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,630 miles
- Test number
- 969248114257
- FailureExhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass138,896 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 138,896 miles
- Test number
- 539729833225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,896 miles (+7,059)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,896 miles
- Test number
- 786989633258
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass131,837 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 131,837 miles
- Test number
- 355943142466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,837 miles (+9,462)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,837 miles
- Test number
- 748913742205
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCentre heat shield above exhaust loose
Pass122,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 122,375 miles
- Test number
- 676753541208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,375 miles (+8,542)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,375 miles
- Test number
- 437363241281
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail113,833 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,833 miles
- Test number
- 263507230291
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass113,833 miles (+11,752)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 113,833 miles
- Test number
- 344377530479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,081 miles (+12,157)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 102,081 miles
- Test number
- 884925949277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,924 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,924 miles
- Test number
- 114110848275
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass89,924 miles (+12,480)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 89,924 miles
- Test number
- 241120948249
- NoteOil leak
Fail77,444 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,444 miles
- Test number
- 391060247440
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOil level on minimum
Pass77,444 miles (+11,195)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 77,444 miles
- Test number
- 683970447291
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOil level on minimum
Fail66,249 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,249 miles
- Test number
- 540272446233
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,249 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 66,249 miles
- Test number
- 792092246229
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about X457 ARY
- Does X457 ARY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X457 ARY expired on 1 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X457 ARY?
- The MOT on X457 ARY expired on 1 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X457 ARY done?
- X457 ARY was recorded at 184,748 miles at its MOT on 23 Aug 2025, an average of 6,243 miles a year.
- Has X457 ARY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X457 ARY has failed 15 of its 35 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on X457 ARY 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 X457 ARY find?
- X457 ARY passed its latest MOT on 23 Aug 2025 with 3 advisories: coil spring corroded all springs; exhaust heat shield loose; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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