Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,595 cc
Y38 KAWMOT history
Y38 KAW is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 117,365 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 117,365 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,382 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y38 KAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 4 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y38 KAW was last recorded at 117,365 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Dec 2018: 95,042 miles, lower than 95,284 miles on 1 Dec 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 117,351 miles · 26 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 14 miles
- Average per year
- 4,382 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,365 miles
- 2025 – 115,076 miles
- 2024 – 112,048 miles
- 2023 – 106,772 miles
- 2022 – 99,569 miles
- 2020 – 98,403 miles
- 2019 – 97,149 miles
- 2018 – 95,057 miles
- 2017 – 95,284 miles
- 2016 – 90,132 miles
- 2014 – 84,655 miles
- 2013 – 80,097 miles
- 2012 – 72,159 miles
- 2011 – 64,861 miles
- 2010 – 59,062 miles
- 2009 – 49,319 miles
- 2008 – 43,838 miles
- 2007 – 37,090 miles
- 2006 – 29,017 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,365 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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major4 MOTs, 2018–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
28 tests since 5 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,365 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 117,365 miles
- Test number
- 423415849936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,351 miles (+2,275)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,351 miles
- Test number
- 476201368700
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass115,076 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 115,076 miles
- Test number
- 944115772754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,062 miles (+3,014)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,062 miles
- Test number
- 849257977817
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass112,048 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 112,048 miles
- Test number
- 698265531906
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Fail112,033 miles (+5,261)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,033 miles
- Test number
- 795889193072
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat converter (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass106,772 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 106,772 miles
- Test number
- 665678109035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,742 miles (+7,173)1 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,742 miles
- Test number
- 702154946688
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass99,569 miles (+1,166)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 99,569 miles
- Test number
- 704364107813
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass98,403 miles (+1,254)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 98,403 miles
- Test number
- 281129690512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,149 miles (+2,092)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 97,149 miles
- Test number
- 416870796220
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,057 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 95,057 miles
- Test number
- 406003805772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,042 miles (-242)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,042 miles
- Test number
- 527931211650
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (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))
Pass95,284 miles (+5,152)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 95,284 miles
- Test number
- 615545479334
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryEm light on
- AdvisoryHand brake just passed at 16 percent
Pass90,132 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 90,132 miles
- Test number
- 557736038824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,118 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,118 miles
- Test number
- 388511520887
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 839218505537
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass84,655 miles (+4,558)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 84,655 miles
- Test number
- 537386774132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,097 miles (+7,938)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 80,097 miles
- Test number
- 425918173198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,159 miles (+7,298)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 72,159 miles
- Test number
- 299646862132
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass64,861 miles (+5,799)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 64,861 miles
- Test number
- 848755261192
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail59,062 miles1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,062 miles
- Test number
- 173954870136
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass59,062 miles (+9,743)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 59,062 miles
- Test number
- 314794770121
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass49,319 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 49,319 miles
- Test number
- 104189069189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,319 miles (+5,481)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,319 miles
- Test number
- 284759469194
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass43,838 miles (+6,748)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 43,838 miles
- Test number
- 231283468148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,090 miles (+8,073)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 37,090 miles
- Test number
- 461186857112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,017 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 29,017 miles
- Test number
- 843586286110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y38 KAW
- Does Y38 KAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y38 KAW is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y38 KAW?
- The MOT on Y38 KAW is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y38 KAW done?
- Y38 KAW was recorded at 117,365 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 4,382 miles a year.
- Has Y38 KAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y38 KAW has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y38 KAW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Dec 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y38 KAW find?
- Y38 KAW passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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