
Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
Y31 JMLMOT history
Y31 JML is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Apr 2012. Its MOT expired on 22 Mar 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 163,993 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 163,993 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,997 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y31 JML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
Y31 JML was last recorded at 163,993 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 11,459 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 152,534 miles · 19 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,459 miles
- Average per year
- 11,997 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,993 miles
- 2025 – 152,534 miles
- 2024 – 146,602 miles
- 2023 – 134,169 miles
- 2022 – 120,859 miles
- 2021 – 111,194 miles
- 2020 – 105,242 miles
- 2019 – 91,880 miles
- 2018 – 76,253 miles
- 2017 – 60,846 miles
- 2016 – 46,600 miles
- 2015 – 33,236 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail163,993 miles (+11,459)8 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,993 miles
- Test number
- 178731884427
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass152,534 miles (+5,932)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 152,534 miles
- Test number
- 584469025090
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass146,602 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 146,602 miles
- Test number
- 948445122751
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail146,602 miles (+12,433)2 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,602 miles
- Test number
- 180480970629
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass134,169 miles (+13,310)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 134,169 miles
- Test number
- 232276940157
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass120,859 miles (+9,665)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 120,859 miles
- Test number
- 223937126568
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower 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))
Pass111,194 miles (+5,952)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 111,194 miles
- Test number
- 249470108058
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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))
Pass105,242 miles (+13,362)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 105,242 miles
- Test number
- 762298240163
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,880 miles (+15,627)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 91,880 miles
- Test number
- 670594309317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,253 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 76,253 miles
- Test number
- 348446533901
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail76,230 miles (+15,384)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,230 miles
- Test number
- 511645966481
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass60,846 miles (+14,246)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 60,846 miles
- Test number
- 517253176377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,600 miles (+13,364)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 46,600 miles
- Test number
- 639624847027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,236 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 33,236 miles
- Test number
- 679865115145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y31 JML
- Does Y31 JML currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y31 JML expired on 22 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y31 JML?
- The MOT on Y31 JML expired on 22 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y31 JML done?
- Y31 JML was recorded at 163,993 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 11,997 miles a year.
- Has Y31 JML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y31 JML has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y31 JML 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 JML find?
- Y31 JML failed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 8 major defects and 5 advisories: front service brake excessively fluctuating; nearside front coil spring fractured or broken; nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, and 10 more.
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