Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y278 AASMOT history
Y278 AAS is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 100,355 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 100,355 mi
- At MOT on 24 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,943 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y278 AAS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y278 AAS was last recorded at 100,355 miles on 24 Dec 2025, 1,858 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 98,497 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,858 miles
- Average per year
- 3,943 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 100,355 miles
- 2024 – 98,497 miles
- 2023 – 95,783 miles
- 2022 – 90,740 miles
- 2021 – 89,999 miles
- 2020 – 88,606 miles
- 2019 – 87,341 miles
- 2018 – 85,279 miles
- 2017 – 73,611 miles
- 2016 – 66,296 miles
- 2015 – 59,351 miles
- 2014 – 55,649 miles
- 2013 – 51,712 miles
- 2012 – 48,022 miles
- 2011 – 44,149 miles
- 2010 – 39,160 miles
- 2009 – 34,809 miles
- 2008 – 31,478 miles
- 2007 – 26,998 miles
- 2006 – 22,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,355 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,355 miles (+1,858)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 100,355 miles
- Test number
- 884329523956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 98,497 miles
- Test number
- 745890019995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,497 miles (+2,714)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,497 miles
- Test number
- 540849855295
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass95,783 miles (+5,043)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 95,783 miles
- Test number
- 765828844817
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass90,740 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 90,740 miles
- Test number
- 956977609217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,999 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 89,999 miles
- Test number
- 666531275306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,999 miles (+1,393)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,999 miles
- Test number
- 958648276676
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass88,606 miles (+1,265)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 88,606 miles
- Test number
- 112396632391
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass87,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 87,341 miles
- Test number
- 271145544461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,341 miles (+2,062)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,341 miles
- Test number
- 613741284543
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass85,279 miles (+11,668)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 85,279 miles
- Test number
- 569778690498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,611 miles (+7,315)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2018
- Odometer
- 73,611 miles
- Test number
- 606149149765
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass66,296 miles (+6,945)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 66,296 miles
- Test number
- 994398618722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,351 miles (+3,702)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 59,351 miles
- Test number
- 178107025179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,649 miles (+3,937)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 55,649 miles
- Test number
- 848104584013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,712 miles (+3,690)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 51,712 miles
- Test number
- 376858473083
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass48,022 miles (+3,873)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 48,022 miles
- Test number
- 767467882070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,149 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 44,149 miles
- Test number
- 186383471021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,149 miles (+4,989)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,149 miles
- Test number
- 289993071060
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,160 miles (+4,351)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 39,160 miles
- Test number
- 310148470026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,809 miles (+3,331)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 34,809 miles
- Test number
- 150549689058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,478 miles (+4,480)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 31,478 miles
- Test number
- 122390708136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,998 miles (+4,345)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 26,998 miles
- Test number
- 192732197094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,653 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 22,653 miles
- Test number
- 823440006182
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about Y278 AAS
- Does Y278 AAS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y278 AAS is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y278 AAS?
- The MOT on Y278 AAS is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y278 AAS done?
- Y278 AAS was recorded at 100,355 miles at its MOT on 24 Dec 2025, an average of 3,943 miles a year.
- Has Y278 AAS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y278 AAS has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y278 AAS 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 Y278 AAS find?
- Y278 AAS passed its latest MOT on 24 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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