Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,595 cc
Y257 XGNMOT history
Y257 XGN is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Aug 2001. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 58,910 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 58,910 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,456 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y257 XGN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y257 XGN was last recorded at 58,910 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jul 2015: 53,990 miles, lower than 88,411 miles on 13 Jul 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 58,910 miles · 6 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,456 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,910 miles
- 2025 – 57,453 miles
- 2024 – 57,269 miles
- 2023 – 57,078 miles
- 2022 – 56,842 miles
- 2021 – 56,558 miles
- 2020 – 56,308 miles
- 2019 – 55,808 miles
- 2018 – 55,315 miles
- 2017 – 54,831 miles
- 2016 – 54,343 miles
- 2015 – 53,990 miles
- 2014 – 53,604 miles
- 2013 – 53,241 miles
- 2012 – 52,971 miles
- 2011 – 52,645 miles
- 2010 – 52,367 miles
- 2009 – 50,048 miles
- 2008 – 45,148 miles
- 2007 – 39,420 miles
- 2006 – 29,508 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,910 miles
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.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
30 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,910 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 58,910 miles
- Test number
- 249156077681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,910 miles (+1,457)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,910 miles
- Test number
- 973700839046
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits & co level? (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryE m l light on
Pass57,453 miles (+184)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 57,453 miles
- Test number
- 390517436576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,269 miles (+191)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 57,269 miles
- Test number
- 884402228051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 57,078 miles
- Test number
- 597676009001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,076 miles (+234)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,076 miles
- Test number
- 910726820126
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass56,842 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 56,842 miles
- Test number
- 470546925990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,558 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 56,558 miles
- Test number
- 561637084554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 56,308 miles
- Test number
- 126717199474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,308 miles (+500)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,308 miles
- Test number
- 195619367155
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass55,808 miles (+493)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 55,808 miles
- Test number
- 739274930921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,315 miles (+484)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 55,315 miles
- Test number
- 261529870965
- DangerousBrake pedal is soft and has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass54,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 54,831 miles
- Test number
- 614031260843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,830 miles (+487)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,830 miles
- Test number
- 161728280140
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass54,343 miles (+353)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 54,343 miles
- Test number
- 454513898663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,990 miles (-34,421)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 53,990 miles
- Test number
- 265825395476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,411 miles (+34,807)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,411 miles
- Test number
- 277334595472
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Fail53,604 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,604 miles
- Test number
- 655703704298
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass53,604 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 53,604 miles
- Test number
- 959723904280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,241 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,241 miles
- Test number
- 266806393425
- Repaired at testOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass53,241 miles (+270)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 53,241 miles
- Test number
- 597946493105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,971 miles (+326)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 52,971 miles
- Test number
- 356405702226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,645 miles (+278)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 52,645 miles
- Test number
- 575634001298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,367 miles (+2,319)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 52,367 miles
- Test number
- 160795000271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,048 miles3 repaired7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,048 miles
- Test number
- 712618009255
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteExhaust system beginning to corrode
- NoteFront brake discs worn (lipped)
- NoteFront brake pads getting low
- NoteN/s headlamp lens chipped
- NoteO/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)
- NotePower steering hose damp
- NoteUnable to fully inspect n/s/r seat/seatbelt as childseat fitted
Pass50,048 miles (+4,900)7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 50,048 miles
- Test number
- 843598609248
- NoteExhaust system beginning to corrode
- NoteFront brake discs worn (lipped)
- NoteFront brake pads getting low
- NoteN/s headlamp lens chipped
- NoteO/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)
- NotePower steering hose damp
- NoteUnable to fully inspect n/s/r seat/seatbelt as childseat fitted
Pass45,148 miles (+5,728)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 45,148 miles
- Test number
- 232329698121
- NoteN/s headlamp lens slightly chipped
- NoteO/s inner drive-shaft gaiter leaking slightly
- NoteUnable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted
Pass39,420 miles (+9,912)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 39,420 miles
- Test number
- 632742617244
- NoteN/s headlamp lens chipped
- NoteN/s/f tyre has nail in tread
- NoteN/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm) on outer edge
- NoteRear bushes of front suspension lower arms slightly worn
Pass29,508 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 29,508 miles
- Test number
- 580308406280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,508 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,508 miles
- Test number
- 374888506490
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNSF headlamp glass holed.
Questions about Y257 XGN
- Does Y257 XGN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y257 XGN is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y257 XGN?
- The MOT on Y257 XGN is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y257 XGN done?
- Y257 XGN was recorded at 58,910 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 1,456 miles a year.
- Has Y257 XGN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y257 XGN has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y257 XGN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jul 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y257 XGN find?
- Y257 XGN passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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