
Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,984 cc
Y616 KBNMOT history
Y616 KBN is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 114,643 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 114,643 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,373 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y616 KBN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y616 KBN was last recorded at 114,643 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 1,195 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 May 2010: 59,027 miles, lower than 60,126 miles on 2 May 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 113,448 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,195 miles
- Average per year
- 3,373 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 114,643 miles
- 2024 – 113,448 miles
- 2023 – 112,657 miles
- 2022 – 110,832 miles
- 2021 – 108,928 miles
- 2020 – 103,833 miles
- 2019 – 99,972 miles
- 2017 – 95,583 miles
- 2016 – 91,747 miles
- 2015 – 87,187 miles
- 2014 – 81,477 miles
- 2013 – 77,231 miles
- 2012 – 72,465 miles
- 2011 – 67,139 miles
- 2010 – 59,027 miles
- 2009 – 60,126 miles
- 2008 – 55,946 miles
- 2007 – 51,122 miles
- 2006 – 48,781 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both fronts
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,643 miles (+1,195)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 114,643 miles
- Test number
- 625240086362
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass113,448 miles (+791)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 113,448 miles
- Test number
- 605643723815
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight coolant leak
Pass112,657 miles (+1,825)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 112,657 miles
- Test number
- 604074660393
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass110,832 miles (+1,904)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 110,832 miles
- Test number
- 708629236243
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass108,928 miles (+5,095)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 108,928 miles
- Test number
- 169955380828
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,833 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 103,833 miles
- Test number
- 912050361010
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail103,833 miles (+3,861)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,833 miles
- Test number
- 893903365275
- DangerousAnti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,972 miles (+4,389)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 99,972 miles
- Test number
- 594653894696
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,583 miles (+50)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 95,583 miles
- Test number
- 214060717426
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a light misting of oil Both fronts (2.7.3)
Fail95,533 miles (+3,786)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,533 miles
- Test number
- 633579473814
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a light misting of oil Both fronts (2.7.3)
Pass91,747 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 91,747 miles
- Test number
- 796617556211
- AdvisoryBoth front suspension arm rear bushes splitting
- AdvisoryEngine light on
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre close to limit
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes splitting and play
- AdvisorySlight play in both front suspension top strut mounts
Fail91,747 miles (+4,560)1 dangerous5 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,747 miles
- Test number
- 764229736396
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/35/19y (4.1.E.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBoth front suspension arms rear bushes splitting
- AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust clamps missing/broken
- AdvisoryEngine light on
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre worn to 2mm, lower outside centre 3/4
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes splitting + have play
- AdvisoryRear brakes binding [not excessive]
- AdvisorySlight fluctuation on front brakes
- AdvisorySlight play in both front suspension top strut mounts
Pass87,187 miles (+5,710)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 87,187 miles
- Test number
- 229168135139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,477 miles1 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,477 miles
- Test number
- 115039634147
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner treads.
- NoteBoth rear axle bushs splitting.
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on inner tread.
Pass81,477 miles (+4,246)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 81,477 miles
- Test number
- 296879334421
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner treads.
- NoteBoth rear axle bushs splitting.
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on inner tread.
Pass77,231 miles (+4,766)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2014
- Odometer
- 77,231 miles
- Test number
- 225033433421
- NoteBoth front tyres worn slightly on inner edges.
- NoteBoth rear axle bushs deterioating.
Pass72,465 miles (+5,326)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2013
- Odometer
- 72,465 miles
- Test number
- 706485922168
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,139 miles (+8,112)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2012
- Odometer
- 67,139 miles
- Test number
- 926969421181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight bearing noise on offside rear wheel.
Pass59,027 miles (-1,099)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2011
- Odometer
- 59,027 miles
- Test number
- 924680630149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,126 miles (+4,180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2010
- Odometer
- 60,126 miles
- Test number
- 821372529104
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,946 miles (+4,824)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2009
- Odometer
- 55,946 miles
- Test number
- 691882628147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,122 miles (+2,341)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2008
- Odometer
- 51,122 miles
- Test number
- 241032827175
- NoteSrs light illuminated
- NoteSuspension lowered and modified
Pass48,781 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2007
- Odometer
- 48,781 miles
- Test number
- 821735726117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y616 KBN
- Does Y616 KBN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y616 KBN is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y616 KBN?
- The MOT on Y616 KBN is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y616 KBN done?
- Y616 KBN was recorded at 114,643 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 3,373 miles a year.
- Has Y616 KBN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y616 KBN has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y616 KBN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 May 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y616 KBN find?
- Y616 KBN passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 7 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 4 more.
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