Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y226 LJOMOT history
Y226 LJO is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 88,681 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 May 2027
- Mileage
- 88,681 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,096 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y226 LJO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y226 LJO was last recorded at 88,681 miles on 2 May 2026, 10,459 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,222 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,459 miles
- Average per year
- 3,096 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,681 miles
- 2025 – 78,222 miles
- 2024 – 71,326 miles
- 2023 – 70,273 miles
- 2022 – 69,516 miles
- 2021 – 68,833 miles
- 2020 – 68,395 miles
- 2019 – 67,730 miles
- 2018 – 67,096 miles
- 2017 – 66,332 miles
- 2016 – 64,681 miles
- 2015 – 63,072 miles
- 2014 – 60,858 miles
- 2013 – 58,420 miles
- 2012 – 55,373 miles
- 2011 – 52,731 miles
- 2010 – 49,905 miles
- 2009 – 46,599 miles
- 2008 – 42,530 miles
- 2007 – 34,704 miles
- 2006 – 27,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,681 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Both front tyre's wearing on outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Both rear tyre's cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 27 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,681 miles (+10,459)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2027
- Odometer
- 88,681 miles
- Test number
- 172044230003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,222 miles (+6,896)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 78,222 miles
- Test number
- 557175570068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,326 miles (+1,053)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 71,326 miles
- Test number
- 460304199286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,273 miles (+757)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 70,273 miles
- Test number
- 250227317797
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass69,516 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 69,516 miles
- Test number
- 849828765993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,516 miles (+683)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,516 miles
- Test number
- 843903851281
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,833 miles (+438)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 68,833 miles
- Test number
- 710286136992
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner 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))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,395 miles (+665)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 68,395 miles
- Test number
- 393083977605
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracked with age
Pass67,730 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 67,730 miles
- Test number
- 286830752342
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre's wearing on outer edge
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre's cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail67,730 miles (+634)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,730 miles
- Test number
- 907205525449
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre's wearing on outer edge
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre's cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,096 miles (+764)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 67,096 miles
- Test number
- 502874338314
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dangerous (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dangerous (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass66,332 miles (+1,651)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 66,332 miles
- Test number
- 162615519888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,681 miles (+1,609)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 64,681 miles
- Test number
- 851772403517
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Pass63,072 miles (+2,214)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 63,072 miles
- Test number
- 988095975132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,858 miles (+2,438)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 60,858 miles
- Test number
- 766008974177
- NoteSlight damp n/s/r brake pipe/hose
Pass58,420 miles (+3,047)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 58,420 miles
- Test number
- 629868773154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,373 miles (+2,642)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 55,373 miles
- Test number
- 266340582497
- 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)
Pass52,731 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 52,731 miles
- Test number
- 505532881188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear axle bushes worn but movement not excessive
Fail52,731 miles (+2,826)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,731 miles
- Test number
- 248691281142
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear axle bushes worn but movement not excessive
Pass49,905 miles (+3,306)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 49,905 miles
- Test number
- 461391180162
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,599 miles (+4,069)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 46,599 miles
- Test number
- 421726079132
- NoteAdvise front number plate
Pass42,530 miles (+7,826)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 42,530 miles
- Test number
- 461558778171
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,704 miles (+7,476)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 34,704 miles
- Test number
- 201136077487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 27,228 miles
- Test number
- 300378176199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y226 LJO
- Does Y226 LJO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y226 LJO is valid until 1 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y226 LJO?
- The MOT on Y226 LJO is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y226 LJO done?
- Y226 LJO was recorded at 88,681 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2026, an average of 3,096 miles a year.
- Has Y226 LJO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y226 LJO has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y226 LJO 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 Y226 LJO find?
- Y226 LJO passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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