Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
Y23 MERMOT history
Y23 MER is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 71,692 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 71,692 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,052 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y23 MER
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 12 Dec 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y23 MER was last recorded at 71,692 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 3,644 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,048 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,644 miles
- Average per year
- 7,052 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,692 miles
- 2025 – 68,048 miles
- 2024 – 59,976 miles
- 2023 – 50,993 miles
- 2022 – 46,984 miles
- 2021 – 43,167 miles
- 2020 – 35,828 miles
- 2019 – 22,683 miles
- 2018 – 13,668 miles
- 2017 – 13,521 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryUnder tray shield
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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Emissions test attempted but results too low to register.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 11 Dec 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,692 miles (+3,644)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 71,692 miles
- Test number
- 712624652478
- AdvisoryUnder tray shield
Pass68,048 miles (+8,072)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 68,048 miles
- Test number
- 792315125931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,976 miles (+8,983)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 59,976 miles
- Test number
- 509811445485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,993 miles (+4,009)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 50,993 miles
- Test number
- 156876065778
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass46,984 miles (+3,817)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 46,984 miles
- Test number
- 694146684565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,167 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 43,167 miles
- Test number
- 477357206728
- AdvisoryEmissions test attempted but results too low to register.
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail43,159 miles (+7,331)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,159 miles
- Test number
- 863374652954
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions test attempted but results too low to register.
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass35,828 miles (+13,145)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 35,828 miles
- Test number
- 412761091139
- AdvisoryFront brake pads worn
Pass22,683 miles (+9,015)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 22,683 miles
- Test number
- 662788146853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,668 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 13,668 miles
- Test number
- 930637808642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,667 miles (+146)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,667 miles
- Test number
- 767437796512
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Across treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotational direction (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Across treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass13,521 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 13,521 miles
- Test number
- 582363092352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y23 MER
- Does Y23 MER currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y23 MER is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y23 MER?
- The MOT on Y23 MER is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y23 MER done?
- Y23 MER was recorded at 71,692 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 7,052 miles a year.
- Has Y23 MER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y23 MER has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y23 MER 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 Y23 MER find?
- Y23 MER passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: under tray shield.
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