Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
Y26 CGWMOT history
Y26 CGW is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 239,657 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 239,657 mi
- At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 16,778 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y26 CGW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 20 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y26 CGW was last recorded at 239,657 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 13,396 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 226,261 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,396 miles
- Average per year
- 16,778 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 239,657 miles
- 2025 – 226,261 miles
- 2024 – 197,213 miles
- 2023 – 164,842 miles
- 2022 – 131,612 miles
- 2021 – 107,689 miles
- 2020 – 93,731 miles
- 2019 – 73,458 miles
- 2018 – 68,191 miles
- 2017 – 61,425 miles
- 2016 – 55,977 miles
- 2015 – 48,950 miles
- 2014 – 40,623 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass239,657 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.
Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 15 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass239,657 miles (+13,396)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 239,657 miles
- Test number
- 366279817481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,261 miles (+29,048)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 226,261 miles
- Test number
- 380817370191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass197,213 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 197,213 miles
- Test number
- 496053798780
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail197,213 miles (+32,371)2 dangerous2 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,213 miles
- Test number
- 996278194852
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass164,842 miles (+33,230)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 164,842 miles
- Test number
- 120728592570
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,612 miles (+23,923)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 131,612 miles
- Test number
- 732819710460
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush worn ( bush only) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush worn (bush only) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,689 miles (+13,958)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 107,689 miles
- Test number
- 298425021122
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,731 miles (+20,273)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 93,731 miles
- Test number
- 795637010365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,458 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 73,458 miles
- Test number
- 216456660103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,455 miles (+5,264)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,455 miles
- Test number
- 400305416924
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,191 miles (+6,766)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 68,191 miles
- Test number
- 371559358725
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted preventing an inspection of some components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,425 miles (+5,448)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 61,425 miles
- Test number
- 858303497449
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn to 2mm
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre aged and perished
- AdvisoryService reminder active
Pass55,977 miles (+7,027)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 55,977 miles
- Test number
- 441888230598
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre on 3mm
Pass48,950 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 48,950 miles
- Test number
- 197426361908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,950 miles (+8,327)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,950 miles
- Test number
- 429581154003
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass40,623 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 40,623 miles
- Test number
- 317329244324
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Questions about Y26 CGW
- Does Y26 CGW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y26 CGW is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y26 CGW?
- The MOT on Y26 CGW is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y26 CGW done?
- Y26 CGW was recorded at 239,657 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 16,778 miles a year.
- Has Y26 CGW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y26 CGW has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y26 CGW 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 Y26 CGW find?
- Y26 CGW passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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