Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
Y3 XDCMOT history
Y3 XDC is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 211,665 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 211,665 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,164 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 XDC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 XDC was last recorded at 211,665 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 5,255 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 206,410 miles · 15 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,255 miles
- Average per year
- 9,164 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 211,665 miles
- 2025 – 206,410 miles
- 2024 – 203,654 miles
- 2023 – 197,745 miles
- 2022 – 193,036 miles
- 2020 – 184,848 miles
- 2019 – 167,803 miles
- 2018 – 160,873 miles
- 2017 – 141,597 miles
- 2016 – 140,991 miles
- 2015 – 134,421 miles
- 2013 – 122,827 miles
- 2012 – 116,809 miles
- 2011 – 108,337 miles
- 2010 – 96,335 miles
- 2009 – 83,130 miles
- 2008 – 65,069 miles
- 2007 – 42,548 miles
- 2006 – 32,247 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass211,665 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass211,665 miles (+5,255)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 211,665 miles
- Test number
- 401578179279
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass206,410 miles (+2,756)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 206,410 miles
- Test number
- 190269056628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass203,654 miles (+5,909)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 203,654 miles
- Test number
- 883605720300
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass197,745 miles (+4,709)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 197,745 miles
- Test number
- 672869680477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,036 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 193,036 miles
- Test number
- 770013344609
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail193,036 miles (+8,188)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,036 miles
- Test number
- 737038895334
- Repaired at testOffside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass184,848 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 184,848 miles
- Test number
- 542682114490
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail184,843 miles (+17,040)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,843 miles
- Test number
- 353089417143
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass167,803 miles (+6,930)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 167,803 miles
- Test number
- 908912647075
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass160,873 miles (+3)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 160,873 miles
- Test number
- 743248493437
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail160,870 miles (+19,273)1 dangerous4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,870 miles
- Test number
- 107833648079
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,597 miles (+606)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 141,597 miles
- Test number
- 458521296415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,991 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 140,991 miles
- Test number
- 933024234718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,985 miles (+6,564)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,985 miles
- Test number
- 366029196758
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass134,421 miles (+11,594)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 134,421 miles
- Test number
- 536706635001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,827 miles (+6,018)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 122,827 miles
- Test number
- 305325173290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,809 miles (+8,472)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 116,809 miles
- Test number
- 379595182250
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
Pass108,337 miles (+12,002)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 108,337 miles
- Test number
- 268585081229
- NoteFront discs slightly worn
Pass96,335 miles (+13,205)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 96,335 miles
- Test number
- 273082350246
- 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)
Pass83,130 miles (+18,061)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 83,130 miles
- Test number
- 354414279436
- 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)
Pass65,069 miles (+22,521)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 65,069 miles
- Test number
- 711433978254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,548 miles (+10,301)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 42,548 miles
- Test number
- 532062567255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,247 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 32,247 miles
- Test number
- 322874966405
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Questions about Y3 XDC
- Does Y3 XDC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 XDC is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 XDC?
- The MOT on Y3 XDC is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y3 XDC done?
- Y3 XDC was recorded at 211,665 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 9,164 miles a year.
- Has Y3 XDC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 XDC has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y3 XDC 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 Y3 XDC find?
- Y3 XDC passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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