
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
Y31 EMWMOT history
Y31 EMW is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 14 MOT tests, with 102,607 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 102,607 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 14 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 5,698 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y31 EMW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y31 EMW was last recorded at 102,607 miles on 21 Mar 2026, 4,340 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,267 miles · 14 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,340 miles
- Average per year
- 5,698 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,607 miles
- 2025 – 98,267 miles
- 2024 – 93,568 miles
- 2023 – 91,571 miles
- 2022 – 85,241 miles
- 2021 – 80,925 miles
- 2020 – 77,541 miles
- 2019 – 72,405 miles
- 2018 – 67,719 miles
- 2017 – 61,732 miles
- 2016 – 56,242 miles
- 2015 – 49,657 miles
- 2014 – 34,111 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Covers fitted to parts of underside not allowing full inspection of some areas
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Covers fitted to parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Plastic covers fitted to parts of under side not allowing full inspection
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 13 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,607 miles (+4,340)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 102,607 miles
- Test number
- 890999274827
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass98,267 miles (+4,699)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 98,267 miles
- Test number
- 376016511505
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass93,568 miles (+1,997)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 93,568 miles
- Test number
- 248578434223
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass91,571 miles (+6,330)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 91,571 miles
- Test number
- 895243918429
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to parts of underside not allowing full inspection of some areas
Pass85,241 miles (+4,316)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 85,241 miles
- Test number
- 393899073373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to parts of underside not allowing full inspection of some areas
Pass80,925 miles (+3,384)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 80,925 miles
- Test number
- 727503165994
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to parts of underside not allowing full inspection of some areas
Pass77,541 miles (+5,136)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 77,541 miles
- Test number
- 171300158910
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas
Pass72,405 miles (+4,686)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 72,405 miles
- Test number
- 396660763752
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas
Pass67,719 miles (+5,987)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 67,719 miles
- Test number
- 730677645454
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted to parts of under side not allowing full inspection
Pass61,732 miles (+5,490)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 61,732 miles
- Test number
- 715656603876
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted to parts of under side not allowing full inspection
Pass56,242 miles (+6,585)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 56,242 miles
- Test number
- 131221850184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,657 miles (+6,157)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 49,657 miles
- Test number
- 685960619411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,500 miles (+9,389)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 43,500 miles
- Test number
- 469446835014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,111 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 34,111 miles
- Test number
- 378282774046
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Questions about Y31 EMW
- Does Y31 EMW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y31 EMW is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y31 EMW?
- The MOT on Y31 EMW is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y31 EMW done?
- Y31 EMW was recorded at 102,607 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2026, an average of 5,698 miles a year.
- Has Y31 EMW ever failed its MOT?
- No. Y31 EMW has passed all 14 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on Y31 EMW 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 Y31 EMW find?
- Y31 EMW passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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