Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,792 cc
Y298 YTPMOT history
Y298 YTP is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 119,672 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 119,672 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,814 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y298 YTP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y298 YTP was last recorded at 119,672 miles on 13 Aug 2024, 2,211 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 117,461 miles · 11 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,211 miles
- Average per year
- 3,814 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 119,672 miles
- 2023 – 117,461 miles
- 2022 – 116,264 miles
- 2021 – 111,606 miles
- 2020 – 107,049 miles
- 2019 – 101,039 miles
- 2018 – 97,481 miles
- 2017 – 92,571 miles
- 2016 – 79,359 miles
- 2014 – 74,969 miles
- 2013 – 69,949 miles
- 2012 – 66,649 miles
- 2011 – 64,972 miles
- 2010 – 62,767 miles
- 2008 – 57,046 miles
- 2007 – 53,841 miles
- 2006 – 50,516 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension system corroded
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.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2016
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 26 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 494240272200
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension system corroded
Pass119,672 miles (+2,211)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 119,672 miles
- Test number
- 434278301631
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,461 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 117,461 miles
- Test number
- 335257442748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,264 miles (+4,658)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 116,264 miles
- Test number
- 313000875142
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass111,606 miles (+4,557)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 111,606 miles
- Test number
- 827333359072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,049 miles (+6,010)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 107,049 miles
- Test number
- 692905400108
- AdvisoryFront Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,039 miles (+3,558)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 101,039 miles
- Test number
- 589600771474
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass97,481 miles (+4,910)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 97,481 miles
- Test number
- 907660109385
- AdvisoryFront brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both side (3.5.1n)
Pass92,571 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 92,571 miles
- Test number
- 666371199268
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail92,568 miles (+13,209)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,568 miles
- Test number
- 798588444889
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small clip missing (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass79,359 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 79,359 miles
- Test number
- 782172534926
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail79,359 miles (+4,390)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,359 miles
- Test number
- 602856871511
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,969 miles (+5,020)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 74,969 miles
- Test number
- 938896284292
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass69,949 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 69,949 miles
- Test number
- 195149883181
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail69,941 miles (+3,292)2 failures1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,941 miles
- Test number
- 328465583118
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass66,649 miles (+1,677)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 66,649 miles
- Test number
- 769364802104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,972 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 64,972 miles
- Test number
- 775344181062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fail64,965 miles (+2,198)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,965 miles
- Test number
- 219892581043
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass62,767 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 62,767 miles
- Test number
- 804816770089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,764 miles (+5,718)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,764 miles
- Test number
- 100854060055
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,046 miles (+3,205)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 57,046 miles
- Test number
- 363154018232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,841 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 53,841 miles
- Test number
- 353253787166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,798 miles (+3,282)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,798 miles
- Test number
- 952899177104
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,516 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 50,516 miles
- Test number
- 223407976451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y298 YTP
- Does Y298 YTP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y298 YTP is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y298 YTP?
- The MOT on Y298 YTP is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y298 YTP done?
- Y298 YTP was recorded at 119,672 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2024, an average of 3,814 miles a year.
- Has Y298 YTP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y298 YTP has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on Y298 YTP 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 Y298 YTP find?
- Y298 YTP passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 8 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; exhaust noisy; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 5 more.
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