Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
X779 VYCMOT history
X779 VYC is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Jan 2001. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 165,597 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 May 2027
- Mileage
- 165,597 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,448 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X779 VYC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 3 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X779 VYC was last recorded at 165,597 miles on 1 May 2026, 106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 165,491 miles · 16 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 106 miles
- Average per year
- 5,448 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,597 miles
- 2025 – 165,491 miles
- 2024 – 165,332 miles
- 2023 – 164,892 miles
- 2022 – 164,215 miles
- 2021 – 163,291 miles
- 2020 – 156,404 miles
- 2019 – 156,358 miles
- 2018 – 147,535 miles
- 2017 – 143,029 miles
- 2016 – 138,734 miles
- 2015 – 129,753 miles
- 2014 – 123,927 miles
- 2013 – 115,623 miles
- 2012 – 107,888 miles
- 2011 – 95,699 miles
- 2010 – 89,792 miles
- 2009 – 80,814 miles
- 2008 – 71,404 miles
- 2007 – 62,234 miles
- 2006 – 57,434 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,597 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 23 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,597 miles (+106)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2027
- Odometer
- 165,597 miles
- Test number
- 493191793514
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass165,491 miles (+159)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 165,491 miles
- Test number
- 407139505978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,332 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 165,332 miles
- Test number
- 109327078443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,318 miles (+426)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,318 miles
- Test number
- 411203396887
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass164,892 miles (+677)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2024
- Odometer
- 164,892 miles
- Test number
- 517626604096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,215 miles (+924)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 164,215 miles
- Test number
- 707716247917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,291 miles (+987)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2022
- Odometer
- 163,291 miles
- Test number
- 333409836186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,304 miles (+5,900)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,304 miles
- Test number
- 529265415285
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass156,404 miles (+46)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 156,404 miles
- Test number
- 887554078541
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail156,358 miles (+8,823)1 dangerous3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,358 miles
- Test number
- 889876213365
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass147,535 miles (+4,506)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 147,535 miles
- Test number
- 235509386052
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass143,029 miles (+4,295)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 143,029 miles
- Test number
- 779020386084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,734 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 138,734 miles
- Test number
- 393342366937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,579 miles (+8,826)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,579 miles
- Test number
- 998777503599
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass129,753 miles (+5,826)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 129,753 miles
- Test number
- 526884989292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,927 miles (+8,304)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 123,927 miles
- Test number
- 477941054425
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass115,623 miles (+7,735)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 115,623 miles
- Test number
- 177547643255
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass107,888 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 107,888 miles
- Test number
- 677487042236
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail107,882 miles (+12,183)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,882 miles
- Test number
- 556923542269
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass95,699 miles (+5,907)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 95,699 miles
- Test number
- 688678331226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,792 miles (+8,978)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 89,792 miles
- Test number
- 313328830243
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,814 miles (+9,410)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 80,814 miles
- Test number
- 653435519232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,404 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 71,404 miles
- Test number
- 980685978194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,308 miles (+9,074)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,308 miles
- Test number
- 383662578198
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
- NoteFront brake discs in poor condition (corroded)
- NoteRear brake pads low
Pass62,234 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 62,234 miles
- Test number
- 950267187128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,212 miles (+4,778)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,212 miles
- Test number
- 793966987107
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- NoteAll tyres on vehicle getting low
- NoteOffside rear brake slightly biknding on
- NoteOffside rear bumpstop broken
Pass57,434 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 57,434 miles
- Test number
- 154164776179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,434 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,434 miles
- Test number
- 253544476422
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Questions about X779 VYC
- Does X779 VYC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X779 VYC is valid until 15 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X779 VYC?
- The MOT on X779 VYC is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X779 VYC done?
- X779 VYC was recorded at 165,597 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 5,448 miles a year.
- Has X779 VYC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X779 VYC has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on X779 VYC 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 X779 VYC find?
- X779 VYC passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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