Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 2,792 cc
Y271 NLMMOT history
Y271 NLM is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 24 Nov 2025 and it has passed 10 of 17 MOT tests, with 86,836 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 86,836 mi
- At MOT on 25 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 10 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,829 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y271 NLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y271 NLM was last recorded at 86,836 miles on 25 Nov 2024, 886 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2017.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Sept 2013: 72,558 miles, lower than 107,587 miles on 3 Sept 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 85,950 miles · 25 Aug 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 886 miles
- Average per year
- 1,829 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 86,836 miles
- 2017 – 85,950 miles
- 2016 – 80,421 miles
- 2015 – 76,502 miles
- 2014 – 74,273 miles
- 2013 – 72,565 miles
- 2012 – 107,587 miles
- 2011 – 92,448 miles
- 2010 – 77,061 miles
- 2009 – 58,284 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,836 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2013
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,836 miles (+886)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 86,836 miles
- Test number
- 157775424860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,950 miles (+5,529)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 85,950 miles
- Test number
- 116404737104
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass80,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 80,421 miles
- Test number
- 347344389199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,419 miles (+3,917)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,419 miles
- Test number
- 980695194375
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass76,502 miles (+2,229)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 76,502 miles
- Test number
- 906871781681
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass74,273 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 74,273 miles
- Test number
- 386763834275
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront haet sheild insecure / rattles
Fail74,273 miles (+1,708)4 failures2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,273 miles
- Test number
- 867083134231
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront haet sheild insecure / rattles
Pass72,565 miles (+7)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 72,565 miles
- Test number
- 175504553283
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail72,558 miles (-35,029)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,558 miles
- Test number
- 869503353217
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass107,587 miles (+48)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 107,587 miles
- Test number
- 109397642256
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail107,539 miles (+15,091)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,539 miles
- Test number
- 907565042248
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass92,448 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 92,448 miles
- Test number
- 527734341237
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail92,447 miles (+15,386)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,447 miles
- Test number
- 327894141218
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,061 miles (+52)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 77,061 miles
- Test number
- 764799250267
- NoteDrivers window not working
- NoteO/s/r tyre cracking
- NoteRear middle seat belt missing, was unsure after test if failable item, rang help desk & was told to pass & advise
- NoteSills damaged
Fail77,009 miles (+18,725)5 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,009 miles
- Test number
- 514086440206
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- NoteDrivers window not working
- NoteO/s/r tyre cracking
- NoteSills damaged
Pass58,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 58,284 miles
- Test number
- 192535919165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,284 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,284 miles
- Test number
- 882266009180
- FailureCentre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Questions about Y271 NLM
- Does Y271 NLM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y271 NLM expired on 24 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y271 NLM?
- The MOT on Y271 NLM expired on 24 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y271 NLM done?
- Y271 NLM was recorded at 86,836 miles at its MOT on 25 Nov 2024, an average of 1,829 miles a year.
- Has Y271 NLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y271 NLM has failed 7 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on Y271 NLM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Sept 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y271 NLM find?
- Y271 NLM passed its latest MOT on 25 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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