Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc
Y40 UBAMOT history
Y40 UBA is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 122,529 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 122,529 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,259 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y40 UBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 6 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y40 UBA was last recorded at 122,529 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 3,822 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Apr 2021: 95,730 miles, lower than 96,047 miles on 25 Mar 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 118,707 miles · 9 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,822 miles
- Average per year
- 6,259 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,529 miles
- 2025 – 118,707 miles
- 2024 – 113,084 miles
- 2023 – 111,020 miles
- 2022 – 105,434 miles
- 2021 – 95,730 miles
- 2020 – 96,047 miles
- 2019 – 93,149 miles
- 2018 – 91,282 miles
- 2017 – 79,687 miles
- 2016 – 70,898 miles
- 2015 – 59,607 miles
- 2014 – 56,211 miles
- 2013 – 44,539 miles
- 2012 – 35,781 miles
- 2011 – 26,087 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,529 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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 16 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,529 miles (+3,822)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 122,529 miles
- Test number
- 283643579528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,707 miles (+5,623)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 118,707 miles
- Test number
- 487321668452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,084 miles (+2,064)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 113,084 miles
- Test number
- 340820074431
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass111,020 miles (+2)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 111,020 miles
- Test number
- 408977761850
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront wheel arch cracked
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail111,018 miles (+5,584)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,018 miles
- Test number
- 899316806448
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass105,434 miles (+9,704)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2023
- Odometer
- 105,434 miles
- Test number
- 916995230839
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass95,730 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 95,730 miles
- Test number
- 551437000041
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail95,730 miles (-317)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,730 miles
- Test number
- 675171079962
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,047 miles (+2,898)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 96,047 miles
- Test number
- 750402251435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,149 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 93,149 miles
- Test number
- 776938838320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,143 miles (+1,861)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,143 miles
- Test number
- 636879698169
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Pass91,282 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 91,282 miles
- Test number
- 231296411340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,282 miles (+11,595)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,282 miles
- Test number
- 449991489458
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass79,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 79,687 miles
- Test number
- 543735894910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,687 miles (+8,789)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,687 miles
- Test number
- 986035761384
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass70,898 miles (+11,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,898 miles
- Test number
- 883892940926
- AdvisorySlight seapage from offside front outer constant velocity gaiter clip
Pass59,607 miles (+3,396)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 59,607 miles
- Test number
- 558241165092
- NoteN/s/r tyre cracked and on 2mm strongly advise replacement.
Pass56,211 miles (+11,672)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 56,211 miles
- Test number
- 186982364481
- NoteFront and rear brakes are slightly binding
- NoteNearside rear tyre is cracking on outer sidewall
Pass44,539 miles (+8,758)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 44,539 miles
- Test number
- 146187153066
- 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)
- NoteN/s/r tyre perrished advise replacment.
Pass35,781 miles (+9,694)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 35,781 miles
- Test number
- 306673562040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,087 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 26,087 miles
- Test number
- 869854051033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,936 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,936 miles
- Test number
- 706157941013
- 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)
Questions about Y40 UBA
- Does Y40 UBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y40 UBA is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y40 UBA?
- The MOT on Y40 UBA is valid until 8 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y40 UBA done?
- Y40 UBA was recorded at 122,529 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 6,259 miles a year.
- Has Y40 UBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y40 UBA has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y40 UBA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Apr 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y40 UBA find?
- Y40 UBA passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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