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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,984 cc

Y243 KRXMOT history

Y243 KRX is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 23 Aug 2023 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 96,239 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2022.

Y243 KRX blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 23 Aug 2023
Mileage
96,239 mi
At MOT on 24 Aug 2022
MOT tests
21
16 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,558 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y243 KRX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
5 Jun 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 23 Aug 2023
Latest MOT test
24 Aug 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y243 KRX was last recorded at 96,239 miles on 24 Aug 2022, 414 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
95,825 miles · 18 Jun 2021
Between the last two tests
414 miles
Average per year
3,558 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 96,239 miles
  • 2021 – 95,825 miles
  • 2019 – 95,483 miles
  • 2018 – 93,653 miles
  • 2017 – 92,055 miles
  • 2016 – 90,150 miles
  • 2015 – 88,390 miles
  • 2014 – 85,251 miles
  • 2013 – 83,403 miles
  • 2012 – 82,086 miles
  • 2011 – 73,080 miles
  • 2010 – 64,412 miles
  • 2009 – 63,545 miles
  • 2008 – 60,979 miles
  • 2007 – 49,282 miles
  • 2006 – 38,950 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,239 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2006–2009

  • Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017

  • Rear exhaust corroded

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2019

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2017

  • Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017

Full MOT history

21 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,239 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    96,239 miles
    Test number
    431688378572
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  2. Fail96,239 miles (+414)3 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,239 miles
    Test number
    759646494323
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass95,825 miles (+342)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    95,825 miles
    Test number
    440329599412
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass95,483 miles (+1,830)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    95,483 miles
    Test number
    306136186084
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded

  5. Pass93,653 miles (+1,598)1 minor12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    93,653 miles
    Test number
    437037331306
    • MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres feathered on inner edges
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded

  6. Pass92,055 miles12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    92,055 miles
    Test number
    949993722846
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded

  7. Fail92,055 miles (+1,905)1 repaired12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,055 miles
    Test number
    125096652363
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded

  8. Pass90,150 miles (+1,760)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    90,150 miles
    Test number
    540701470408
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust bracket corroded

  9. Pass88,390 miles (+3,139)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    88,390 miles
    Test number
    988208224348
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  10. Pass85,251 miles (+1,848)1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    85,251 miles
    Test number
    986597944276
    • NoteRear exhaust corroded

  11. Pass83,403 miles (+1,317)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    83,403 miles
    Test number
    576300543281
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  12. Pass82,086 miles (+1)1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    82,086 miles
    Test number
    546409042211
    • NoteOil leak

  13. Fail82,085 miles (+9,005)4 dangerous1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,085 miles
    Test number
    347304342495
    • DangerousNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • DangerousOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureOffside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
    • NoteOil leak

  14. Pass73,080 miles (+8,668)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    73,080 miles
    Test number
    916110701219
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • 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)
    • NoteFront Tyres Wearing Inner Edges
    • NoteOffside Rear Tyre Perishing

  15. Pass64,412 miles (+867)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    64,412 miles
    Test number
    361341810498
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  16. Pass63,545 miles (+2,566)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    63,545 miles
    Test number
    332079729475
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • 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 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)

  17. Pass60,979 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    60,979 miles
    Test number
    910416108231
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  18. Fail60,979 miles (+11,697)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,979 miles
    Test number
    792575408225
    • FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  19. Pass49,282 miles (+10,332)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    49,282 miles
    Test number
    912824297167
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • 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)

  20. Pass38,950 miles (+44)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    38,950 miles
    Test number
    203775596149
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  21. Fail38,906 miles1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,906 miles
    Test number
    982554296123
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Questions about Y243 KRX

Does Y243 KRX currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on Y243 KRX expired on 23 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on Y243 KRX?
The MOT on Y243 KRX expired on 23 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has Y243 KRX done?
Y243 KRX was recorded at 96,239 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2022, an average of 3,558 miles a year.
Has Y243 KRX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y243 KRX has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on Y243 KRX 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 Y243 KRX find?
Y243 KRX passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2022 with 5 advisories: nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, and 2 more.

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