Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc
Y29 GRFMOT history
Y29 GRF is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2009. Its MOT expired on 31 Mar 2026 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 183,396 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 183,396 mi
- At MOT on 29 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 11,272 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y29 GRF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 1 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y29 GRF was last recorded at 183,396 miles on 29 Mar 2025, 8,178 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 175,218 miles · 30 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,178 miles
- Average per year
- 11,272 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 183,396 miles
- 2024 – 175,218 miles
- 2023 – 166,070 miles
- 2022 – 152,981 miles
- 2021 – 138,616 miles
- 2020 – 135,914 miles
- 2019 – 126,555 miles
- 2018 – 107,938 miles
- 2017 – 92,289 miles
- 2016 – 80,139 miles
- 2015 – 69,516 miles
- 2014 – 60,667 miles
- 2013 – 48,603 miles
- 2012 – 38,871 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,396 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Jun 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,396 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 183,396 miles
- Test number
- 667884999635
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail183,396 miles (+8,178)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,396 miles
- Test number
- 359879864896
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass175,218 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 175,218 miles
- Test number
- 107997766286
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust heatshield loose
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail175,218 miles (+9,148)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,218 miles
- Test number
- 278911008361
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust heatshield loose
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass166,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 166,070 miles
- Test number
- 104713690203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,070 miles (+13,089)1 dangerous9 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,070 miles
- Test number
- 511897806089
- DangerousNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Park brake effort low
Pass152,981 miles (+14,365)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 152,981 miles
- Test number
- 136710797849
- AdvisoryFront brake discs are slightly worn
Pass138,616 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 138,616 miles
- Test number
- 379719587073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,616 miles (+2,702)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,616 miles
- Test number
- 716634805037
- MajorNearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass135,914 miles (+9,359)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 135,914 miles
- Test number
- 808655209278
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass126,555 miles (+18,617)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 126,555 miles
- Test number
- 232561488812
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass107,938 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 107,938 miles
- Test number
- 809478203809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,938 miles (+15,649)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,938 miles
- Test number
- 662787444233
- Repaired at testCentral Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass92,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 92,289 miles
- Test number
- 767551748781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,288 miles (+12,149)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,288 miles
- Test number
- 900426164941
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass80,139 miles (+10,623)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 80,139 miles
- Test number
- 247714246416
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail69,516 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,516 miles
- Test number
- 247383245109
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass69,516 miles (+8,849)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 69,516 miles
- Test number
- 505993445118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,667 miles (+12,064)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 60,667 miles
- Test number
- 205820054453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass48,603 miles (+9,732)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 48,603 miles
- Test number
- 818342623139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 38,871 miles
- Test number
- 955044152142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y29 GRF
- Does Y29 GRF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y29 GRF expired on 31 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y29 GRF?
- The MOT on Y29 GRF expired on 31 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y29 GRF done?
- Y29 GRF was recorded at 183,396 miles at its MOT on 29 Mar 2025, an average of 11,272 miles a year.
- Has Y29 GRF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y29 GRF has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y29 GRF 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 Y29 GRF find?
- Y29 GRF passed its latest MOT on 29 Mar 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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