
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc
Y869 BKMMOT history
Y869 BKM is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 25 May 2023 and it has passed 15 of 26 MOT tests, with 124,141 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 May 2023
- Mileage
- 124,141 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 26
- 15 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 857 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y869 BKM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 23 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 May 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y869 BKM was last recorded at 124,141 miles on 26 May 2022, 37 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Apr 2010: 87,617 miles, lower than 135,022 miles on 21 Jan 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 124,104 miles · 14 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 37 miles
- Average per year
- 857 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 124,141 miles
- 2020 – 123,747 miles
- 2017 – 123,599 miles
- 2016 – 116,918 miles
- 2015 – 111,521 miles
- 2014 – 106,635 miles
- 2013 – 103,107 miles
- 2012 – 96,216 miles
- 2011 – 91,114 miles
- 2010 – 87,620 miles
- 2008 – 126,414 miles
- 2007 – 118,857 miles
- 2006 – 110,765 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Coil spring worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Coil spring worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front struts corroded movement in shaft
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 13 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,141 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 124,141 miles
- Test number
- 194308399639
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Fail124,141 miles (+37)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,141 miles
- Test number
- 658975027920
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Fail124,104 miles (+357)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,104 miles
- Test number
- 361970042060
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s + n/s holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass123,747 miles (+13)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 123,747 miles
- Test number
- 366376610853
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront struts corroded movement in shaft
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre mis shaped
- AdvisoryRear shocka shrouds missing
- AdvisorySub frame painted
- AdvisoryVarious points painted underside
Fail123,734 miles (+135)7 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,734 miles
- Test number
- 702617125746
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront struts corroded movement in shaft
- AdvisoryN/s/f inner wheel arch missing
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre mis shaped
- AdvisoryRear shocka shrouds missing
- AdvisorySub frame painted
- AdvisoryVarious points painted underside
Pass123,599 miles (+1,938)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 123,599 miles
- Test number
- 588457658637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 121,661 miles
- Test number
- 427789360763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,661 miles (+4,743)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,661 miles
- Test number
- 226177651951
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass116,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 116,918 miles
- Test number
- 245426438246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,918 miles (+5,397)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,918 miles
- Test number
- 523464635185
- FailureNearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass111,521 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 111,521 miles
- Test number
- 858776715086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,516 miles (+4,881)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,516 miles
- Test number
- 347555815083
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass106,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 106,635 miles
- Test number
- 145297604435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,635 miles (+3,528)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,635 miles
- Test number
- 385096704064
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass103,107 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 103,107 miles
- Test number
- 766018123013
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail103,104 miles (+6,888)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,104 miles
- Test number
- 537472823052
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass96,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 96,216 miles
- Test number
- 985002312097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,216 miles (+5,102)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,216 miles
- Test number
- 525841412082
- FailureNearside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass91,114 miles (+3,494)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 91,114 miles
- Test number
- 308346901060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 87,620 miles
- Test number
- 224062710420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,617 miles (-47,405)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,617 miles
- Test number
- 133272910170
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass135,022 miles (+8,608)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 135,022 miles
- Test number
- 542741920042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 126,414 miles
- Test number
- 554807978245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,414 miles (+7,557)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,414 miles
- Test number
- 764227578251
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass118,857 miles (+8,092)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 118,857 miles
- Test number
- 180051887208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,765 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 110,765 miles
- Test number
- 873656886287
- NoteHandbrake action stiff, †Nearside front bottom suspension arm rear bush seperating.
Questions about Y869 BKM
- Does Y869 BKM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y869 BKM expired on 25 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y869 BKM?
- The MOT on Y869 BKM expired on 25 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y869 BKM done?
- Y869 BKM was recorded at 124,141 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2022, an average of 857 miles a year.
- Has Y869 BKM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y869 BKM has failed 11 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y869 BKM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y869 BKM find?
- Y869 BKM passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2022 with 4 advisories: front macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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