Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y228 BAWMOT history
Y228 BAW is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 2001. Its MOT expired on 17 Oct 2023 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 33,575 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 33,575 mi
- At MOT on 18 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,469 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y228 BAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y228 BAW was last recorded at 33,575 miles on 18 Oct 2022, 1,754 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 31,821 miles · 14 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,754 miles
- Average per year
- 2,469 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 33,575 miles
- 2021 – 31,821 miles
- 2019 – 28,818 miles
- 2015 – 17,282 miles
- 2014 – 14,197 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,575 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 33,575 miles
- Test number
- 691608314497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,575 miles (+1,754)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,575 miles
- Test number
- 224793796847
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass31,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 31,821 miles
- Test number
- 141004793201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,427 km1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 30,427 km
- Test number
- 250437343252
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass28,818 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 28,818 miles
- Test number
- 289930282317
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail28,643 km (+2,344)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,643 km
- Test number
- 695575353273
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass26,299 km (+2,413)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 26,299 km
- Test number
- 377689522810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,886 km (+3,108)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 23,886 km
- Test number
- 938670541885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,778 km
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 20,778 km
- Test number
- 402628593131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,282 miles (+3,085)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 17,282 miles
- Test number
- 603856760854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 14,197 miles
- Test number
- 667176644300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,197 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,197 miles
- Test number
- 285946844307
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass11,437 km (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 11,437 km
- Test number
- 726368843339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,370 km (+1,760)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,370 km
- Test number
- 225634743363
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass9,610 km2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 9,610 km
- Test number
- 977392942383
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteFront exhaust leaking and only just met requirement
Questions about Y228 BAW
- Does Y228 BAW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y228 BAW expired on 17 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y228 BAW?
- The MOT on Y228 BAW expired on 17 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y228 BAW done?
- Y228 BAW was recorded at 33,575 miles at its MOT on 18 Oct 2022, an average of 2,469 miles a year.
- Has Y228 BAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y228 BAW has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y228 BAW 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 Y228 BAW find?
- Y228 BAW passed its latest MOT on 18 Oct 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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