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Volkswagen Golf

White · Petrol · 2018 · 1,395 cc

Y261 HEVMOT history

Y261 HEV is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 83,902 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.

Y261 HEV white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Dec 2026
Mileage
83,902 mi
At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,212 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y261 HEV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
27 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
27 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y261 HEV was last recorded at 83,902 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 7,752 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,150 miles · 5 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
7,752 miles
Average per year
10,212 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 83,902 miles
  • 2024 – 76,150 miles
  • 2023 – 60,309 miles
  • 2022 – 49,097 miles
  • 2021 – 36,175 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,902 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 26 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,902 miles (+7,752)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    83,902 miles
    Test number
    575198813889

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,150 miles (+5,302)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    76,150 miles
    Test number
    872668211135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass70,848 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    70,848 miles
    Test number
    460063786987
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail70,848 miles (+10,539)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,848 miles
    Test number
    165300864870
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass60,309 miles (+83)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    60,309 miles
    Test number
    518214107128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail60,226 miles (+11,129)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,226 miles
    Test number
    804165804499
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass49,097 miles (+12,922)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    49,097 miles
    Test number
    492833341184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass36,175 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    36,175 miles
    Test number
    178720474927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y261 HEV

Does Y261 HEV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y261 HEV is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on Y261 HEV?
The MOT on Y261 HEV is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y261 HEV done?
Y261 HEV was recorded at 83,902 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 10,212 miles a year.
Has Y261 HEV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y261 HEV has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on Y261 HEV 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 Y261 HEV find?
Y261 HEV passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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