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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2001 · 2,324 cc

Y38 KDGMOT history

Y38 KDG is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 18 Jul 2024 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 121,652 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jul 2023.

Y38 KDG black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 18 Jul 2024
Mileage
121,652 mi
At MOT on 19 Jul 2023
MOT tests
19
17 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,687 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y38 KDG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,324 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
29 Mar 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 18 Jul 2024
Latest MOT test
19 Jul 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y38 KDG was last recorded at 121,652 miles on 19 Jul 2023, 452 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
121,200 miles · 15 Sept 2021
Between the last two tests
452 miles
Average per year
4,687 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 121,652 miles
  • 2021 – 121,200 miles
  • 2020 – 117,235 miles
  • 2019 – 113,777 miles
  • 2018 – 111,684 miles
  • 2017 – 102,223 miles
  • 2016 – 94,805 miles
  • 2015 – 88,873 miles
  • 2014 – 81,294 miles
  • 2013 – 75,924 miles
  • 2012 – 70,589 miles
  • 2011 – 65,336 miles
  • 2010 – 59,973 miles
  • 2009 – 53,840 miles
  • 2008 – 49,313 miles
  • 2007 – 44,164 miles
  • 2006 – 40,263 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,652 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019

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.

  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2017

  • Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2017

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014

Full MOT history

19 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,652 miles (+452)1 minor12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    121,652 miles
    Test number
    460355960688
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass121,200 miles (+3,965)1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    121,200 miles
    Test number
    195569400168
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass117,235 miles (+3,458)2 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    117,235 miles
    Test number
    690945817203
    • MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rack End (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass113,777 miles (+2,093)1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    113,777 miles
    Test number
    337451379365
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass111,684 miles (+9,461)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    111,684 miles
    Test number
    107399180789
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack End (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  6. Pass102,223 miles (+7,418)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    102,223 miles
    Test number
    537362658234
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  7. Pass94,805 miles (+5,932)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    94,805 miles
    Test number
    877623417272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass88,873 miles5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    88,873 miles
    Test number
    739571295055
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteOil leak

  9. Fail88,873 miles (+7,579)1 repaired5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,873 miles
    Test number
    758941595005
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteOil leak

  10. Pass81,294 miles (+5,370)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    81,294 miles
    Test number
    357767884027
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass75,924 miles (+5,335)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    75,924 miles
    Test number
    688016083055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass70,589 miles (+5,253)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    70,589 miles
    Test number
    615357982028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass65,336 miles (+5,363)1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    65,336 miles
    Test number
    925702981029
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges

  14. Pass59,973 miles (+6,133)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    59,973 miles
    Test number
    950538970075
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  15. Pass53,840 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    53,840 miles
    Test number
    123555369038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail53,840 miles (+4,527)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,840 miles
    Test number
    282293569019
    • FailureRear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  17. Pass49,313 miles (+5,149)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    49,313 miles
    Test number
    163754968432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass44,164 miles (+3,901)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    44,164 miles
    Test number
    202507167084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass40,263 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    40,263 miles
    Test number
    441437166019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y38 KDG

Does Y38 KDG currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on Y38 KDG expired on 18 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on Y38 KDG?
The MOT on Y38 KDG expired on 18 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has Y38 KDG done?
Y38 KDG was recorded at 121,652 miles at its MOT on 19 Jul 2023, an average of 4,687 miles a year.
Has Y38 KDG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y38 KDG has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2015.
Has the mileage on Y38 KDG 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 Y38 KDG find?
Y38 KDG passed its latest MOT on 19 Jul 2023 with 1 minor defect and 12 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 10 more.

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