
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,595 cc
Y872 TKLMOT history
Y872 TKL is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 4 Dec 2023 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 81,110 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Dec 2023
- Mileage
- 81,110 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,645 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y872 TKL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 7 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Dec 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y872 TKL was last recorded at 81,110 miles on 5 Dec 2022, 10,364 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Aug 2010: 33,483 miles, lower than 330,977 miles on 27 Aug 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 70,746 miles · 6 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 10,364 miles
- Average per year
- 3,645 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 81,110 miles
- 2021 – 70,746 miles
- 2020 – 70,210 miles
- 2019 – 65,904 miles
- 2018 – 57,593 miles
- 2017 – 48,962 miles
- 2016 – 46,936 miles
- 2015 – 45,412 miles
- 2014 – 43,671 miles
- 2013 – 41,208 miles
- 2012 – 38,623 miles
- 2011 – 36,126 miles
- 2010 – 33,483 miles
- 2009 – 330,977 miles
- 2008 – 28,374 miles
- 2007 – 25,041 miles
- 2006 – 20,485 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronrt lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,110 miles (+10,364)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 81,110 miles
- Test number
- 914396998679
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronrt lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass70,746 miles (+536)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 70,746 miles
- Test number
- 609795539614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,210 miles (+4,306)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 70,210 miles
- Test number
- 119568303286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,904 miles (+8,311)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 65,904 miles
- Test number
- 238478661618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,593 miles (+8,631)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 57,593 miles
- Test number
- 229981207824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,962 miles (+2,026)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 48,962 miles
- Test number
- 270566620909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,936 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 46,936 miles
- Test number
- 825555336345
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryEngine light staying on
Fail46,936 miles (+1,524)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,936 miles
- Test number
- 120518311590
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryEngine light staying on
Pass45,412 miles (+1,741)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 45,412 miles
- Test number
- 325376415433
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass43,671 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 43,671 miles
- Test number
- 346296714471
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail43,671 miles (+2,463)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,671 miles
- Test number
- 239346214219
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,208 miles (+2,585)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 41,208 miles
- Test number
- 116748813201
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail38,623 miles1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,623 miles
- Test number
- 165873432232
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass38,623 miles (+2,497)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 38,623 miles
- Test number
- 966803132208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass36,126 miles (+2,643)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 36,126 miles
- Test number
- 795674031202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside rear disc slightly corroded
- NoteOffside rear disc slightly corroded
Pass33,483 miles (-297,494)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 33,483 miles
- Test number
- 764559720225
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass330,977 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 330,977 miles
- Test number
- 691519739208
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail30,974 miles (+2,600)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,974 miles
- Test number
- 624489539239
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass28,374 miles (+3,333)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 28,374 miles
- Test number
- 821580048222
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,041 miles (+4,556)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 25,041 miles
- Test number
- 492823237293
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,485 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 20,485 miles
- Test number
- 244318306122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y872 TKL
- Does Y872 TKL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y872 TKL expired on 4 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y872 TKL?
- The MOT on Y872 TKL expired on 4 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y872 TKL done?
- Y872 TKL was recorded at 81,110 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2022, an average of 3,645 miles a year.
- Has Y872 TKL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y872 TKL has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on Y872 TKL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Aug 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y872 TKL find?
- Y872 TKL passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2022 with 2 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronrt lower arm rear bush; steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel.
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