Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y261 MVVMOT history
Y261 MVV is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 11 Dec 2025 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 80,115 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 80,115 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y261 MVV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y261 MVV was last recorded at 80,115 miles on 27 Nov 2024, 1,034 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 79,081 miles · 4 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,034 miles
- Average per year
- 3,825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 80,115 miles
- 2023 – 79,081 miles
- 2022 – 78,119 miles
- 2021 – 77,280 miles
- 2020 – 76,265 miles
- 2019 – 75,307 miles
- 2018 – 72,856 miles
- 2017 – 62,659 miles
- 2016 – 52,698 miles
- 2014 – 46,515 miles
- 2013 – 33,660 miles
- 2012 – 25,664 miles
- 2011 – 16,206 miles
- 2010 – 14,871 miles
- 2009 – 13,663 miles
- 2008 – 12,091 miles
- 2007 – 11,030 miles
- 2006 – 9,687 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,115 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Rear Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight lift
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight lift
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,115 miles (+1,034)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 80,115 miles
- Test number
- 752134978248
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,081 miles (+962)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 79,081 miles
- Test number
- 844661018286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 78,119 miles
- Test number
- 226213917854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,118 miles (+838)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,118 miles
- Test number
- 299708419302
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,280 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 77,280 miles
- Test number
- 209543383128
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail77,280 miles (+1,015)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,280 miles
- Test number
- 181212940767
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,265 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 76,265 miles
- Test number
- 333326728281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,265 miles (+958)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,265 miles
- Test number
- 694136188859
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass75,307 miles (+2,451)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 75,307 miles
- Test number
- 566517635884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,856 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 72,856 miles
- Test number
- 131376634923
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail72,856 miles (+10,197)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,856 miles
- Test number
- 195606535327
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,659 miles (+9,961)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 62,659 miles
- Test number
- 653664971184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,698 miles (+6,183)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 52,698 miles
- Test number
- 528591325671
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported
Pass46,515 miles (+12,855)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 46,515 miles
- Test number
- 418150584237
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,660 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 33,660 miles
- Test number
- 898675223374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,658 miles (+7,994)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,658 miles
- Test number
- 406132723343
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,664 miles (+9,458)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 25,664 miles
- Test number
- 277122522110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,206 miles (+1,335)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 16,206 miles
- Test number
- 336104521193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,871 miles (+1,208)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 14,871 miles
- Test number
- 291749260431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,663 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 13,663 miles
- Test number
- 131494679134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,660 miles (+1,569)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,660 miles
- Test number
- 251963579436
- FailureFront Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Pass12,091 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 12,091 miles
- Test number
- 444158978174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,091 miles (+1,061)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,091 miles
- Test number
- 380915778127
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass11,030 miles (+1,343)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 11,030 miles
- Test number
- 450810377153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 9,687 miles
- Test number
- 914111186134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y261 MVV
- Does Y261 MVV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y261 MVV expired on 11 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y261 MVV?
- The MOT on Y261 MVV expired on 11 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y261 MVV done?
- Y261 MVV was recorded at 80,115 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2024, an average of 3,825 miles a year.
- Has Y261 MVV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y261 MVV has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y261 MVV 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 MVV find?
- Y261 MVV passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2024 with 3 advisories: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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