Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y311 MJXMOT history
Y311 MJX is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 29 Apr 2025 and it has passed 16 of 28 MOT tests, with 162,251 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 162,251 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 16 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 5,245 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y311 MJX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 26 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
Y311 MJX was last recorded at 162,251 miles on 3 Jul 2025, 2,293 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 159,958 miles · 30 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,293 miles
- Average per year
- 5,245 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 162,251 miles
- 2024 – 159,958 miles
- 2022 – 152,949 miles
- 2021 – 150,806 miles
- 2019 – 138,948 miles
- 2018 – 137,390 miles
- 2016 – 129,359 miles
- 2015 – 123,361 miles
- 2014 – 114,432 miles
- 2013 – 107,842 miles
- 2012 – 101,595 miles
- 2011 – 94,949 miles
- 2010 – 87,631 miles
- 2009 – 81,107 miles
- 2008 – 73,741 miles
- 2007 – 66,964 miles
- 2006 – 61,363 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail162,251 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.
Nearside Front steering rack has play in inner joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside front, steering rack has a slight fluid leak.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
28 tests since 8 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail162,251 miles (+2,293)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 162,251 miles
- Test number
- 4514922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,958 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 159,958 miles
- Test number
- 3082063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,930 miles (+6,981)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 159,930 miles
- Test number
- 2946981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,949 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 152,949 miles
- Test number
- 1302786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,918 miles (+2,112)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 152,918 miles
- Test number
- 1208990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,806 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 150,806 miles
- Test number
- 23002923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,779 miles (+11,831)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,779 miles
- Test number
- 22891642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,948 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2020
- Odometer
- 138,948 miles
- Test number
- 20797870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,860 miles (+1,470)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,860 miles
- Test number
- 20636852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,390 miles (+8,031)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 137,390 miles
- Test number
- 628363254584
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock cover insecure
Pass129,359 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 129,359 miles
- Test number
- 990188899872
- AdvisoryNearside Front steering rack has play in inner joint
- AdvisoryOffside front, steering rack has a slight fluid leak.
Fail129,355 miles (+5,994)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,355 miles
- Test number
- 523541522902
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance very dull light (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front steering rack has play in inner joint
- AdvisoryOffside front, steering rack has a slight fluid leak.
Pass123,361 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 123,361 miles
- Test number
- 677574115157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,357 miles (+8,925)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,357 miles
- Test number
- 529164115185
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass114,432 miles (+6,590)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 114,432 miles
- Test number
- 378229594047
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass107,842 miles (+6,247)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 107,842 miles
- Test number
- 409742073004
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass101,595 miles (+6,646)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 101,595 miles
- Test number
- 679212462012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 94,949 miles
- Test number
- 696007881032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,949 miles (+81)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,949 miles
- Test number
- 799247181084
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail94,868 miles (+7,237)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,868 miles
- Test number
- 505781581020
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- NoteEngine water level low..
- NoteToo much oil in engine..
Pass87,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 87,631 miles
- Test number
- 613896970014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,631 miles (+6,524)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,631 miles
- Test number
- 783786670066
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail81,107 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,107 miles
- Test number
- 320617479065
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass81,107 miles (+7,366)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 81,107 miles
- Test number
- 581477679037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,741 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 73,741 miles
- Test number
- 371849758099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,736 miles (+6,772)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,736 miles
- Test number
- 291608858001
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass66,964 miles (+5,601)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 66,964 miles
- Test number
- 502417157088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,363 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 61,363 miles
- Test number
- 392618096035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y311 MJX
- Does Y311 MJX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y311 MJX expired on 29 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y311 MJX?
- The MOT on Y311 MJX expired on 29 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y311 MJX done?
- Y311 MJX was recorded at 162,251 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2025, an average of 5,245 miles a year.
- Has Y311 MJX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y311 MJX has failed 12 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y311 MJX 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 Y311 MJX find?
- Y311 MJX failed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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