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Volkswagen Golf

Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc

Y315 ERUMOT history

Y315 ERU is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 83,807 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2025.

Y315 ERU green Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 30 Jun 2026
Mileage
83,807 mi
At MOT on 24 Jun 2025
MOT tests
27
20 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,044 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y315 ERU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
17 Jul 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Jun 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y315 ERU was last recorded at 83,807 miles on 24 Jun 2025, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
83,799 miles · 23 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
8 miles
Average per year
3,044 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 83,807 miles
  • 2024 – 80,032 miles
  • 2023 – 78,705 miles
  • 2022 – 76,526 miles
  • 2021 – 74,130 miles
  • 2020 – 70,386 miles
  • 2019 – 65,754 miles
  • 2018 – 59,985 miles
  • 2017 – 53,842 miles
  • 2016 – 53,362 miles
  • 2015 – 52,331 miles
  • 2014 – 50,805 miles
  • 2013 – 48,550 miles
  • 2012 – 45,897 miles
  • 2011 – 43,288 miles
  • 2010 – 40,055 miles
  • 2009 – 36,299 miles
  • 2008 – 33,065 miles
  • 2007 – 29,895 miles
  • 2006 – 25,997 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,807 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Stone chip to lensRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits

    Major3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024

Full MOT history

27 tests since 27 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,807 miles (+8)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    83,807 miles
    Test number
    857611585798
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Stone chip to lens
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Fail83,799 miles (+3,767)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,799 miles
    Test number
    187811195399
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Stone chip to lens
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass80,032 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    80,032 miles
    Test number
    670947751790
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  4. Fail80,032 miles (+1,327)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,032 miles
    Test number
    638635645341
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  5. Pass78,705 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    78,705 miles
    Test number
    291461381300
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Fail78,705 miles (+2,179)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,705 miles
    Test number
    177751227700
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass76,526 miles (+16)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    76,526 miles
    Test number
    118827975974
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  8. Fail76,510 miles (+2,380)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,510 miles
    Test number
    744774406337
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  9. Pass74,130 miles (+3,744)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    74,130 miles
    Test number
    358722351387
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  10. Pass70,386 miles (+4,632)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    70,386 miles
    Test number
    660184877870
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  11. Pass65,754 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    65,754 miles
    Test number
    646521008884

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail65,754 miles (+5,769)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,754 miles
    Test number
    776525386308
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  13. Pass59,985 miles (+6,143)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    59,985 miles
    Test number
    459036947155
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Pass53,842 miles (+480)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    53,842 miles
    Test number
    199458037907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass53,362 miles (+1,031)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    53,362 miles
    Test number
    115858597706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass52,331 miles (+1,526)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    52,331 miles
    Test number
    356344375158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass50,805 miles (+2,255)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    50,805 miles
    Test number
    918227774102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail48,550 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,550 miles
    Test number
    498968473172
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  19. Pass48,550 miles (+2,653)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    48,550 miles
    Test number
    777738773103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass45,897 miles (+2,609)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    45,897 miles
    Test number
    727873272193
    • NoteCatalytic converter brick loose
    • NoteRear wiper blade deteriorated

  21. Pass43,288 miles (+3,233)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    43,288 miles
    Test number
    196723071110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass40,055 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    40,055 miles
    Test number
    954003170139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail40,055 miles (+3,756)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,055 miles
    Test number
    442563670179
    • FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  24. Pass36,299 miles (+3,234)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    36,299 miles
    Test number
    612434079105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass33,065 miles (+3,170)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    33,065 miles
    Test number
    323228468196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass29,895 miles (+3,898)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    29,895 miles
    Test number
    813460577108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass25,997 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    25,997 miles
    Test number
    583968876130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y315 ERU

Does Y315 ERU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on Y315 ERU expired on 30 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on Y315 ERU?
The MOT on Y315 ERU expired on 30 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has Y315 ERU done?
Y315 ERU was recorded at 83,807 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2025, an average of 3,044 miles a year.
Has Y315 ERU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y315 ERU has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on Y315 ERU 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 Y315 ERU find?
Y315 ERU passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack end; nearside front stone chip to lens; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush.

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