Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2001 · 2,792 cc
Y878 ABCMOT history
Y878 ABC is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 158,998 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 158,998 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,646 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y878 ABC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 4 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y878 ABC was last recorded at 158,998 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 10,150 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Jun 2012: 75,977 miles, lower than 757,244 miles on 29 May 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 148,848 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,150 miles
- Average per year
- 6,646 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,998 miles
- 2024 – 148,848 miles
- 2023 – 139,198 miles
- 2021 – 133,603 miles
- 2020 – 128,554 miles
- 2019 – 124,577 miles
- 2018 – 120,573 miles
- 2017 – 113,617 miles
- 2016 – 105,843 miles
- 2015 – 97,842 miles
- 2014 – 89,018 miles
- 2013 – 82,147 miles
- 2012 – 75,977 miles
- 2011 – 67,335 miles
- 2010 – 59,015 miles
- 2009 – 49,103 miles
- 2008 – 40,440 miles
- 2007 – 33,837 miles
- 2006 – 28,730 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,998 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,998 miles (+10,150)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 158,998 miles
- Test number
- 947658545359
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass148,848 miles (+5,123)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 148,848 miles
- Test number
- 794473977858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,725 miles (+4,527)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 143,725 miles
- Test number
- 182557810799
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass139,198 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 139,198 miles
- Test number
- 336587868367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,198 miles (+5,595)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,198 miles
- Test number
- 334530733443
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass133,603 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 133,603 miles
- Test number
- 815519779282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,595 miles (+5,041)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,595 miles
- Test number
- 619219937430
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass128,554 miles (+3,977)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 128,554 miles
- Test number
- 776611861577
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass124,577 miles (+4,004)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 124,577 miles
- Test number
- 511664319615
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass120,573 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 120,573 miles
- Test number
- 836977307402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,573 miles (+6,956)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,573 miles
- Test number
- 883834371627
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass113,617 miles (+7,774)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 113,617 miles
- Test number
- 304766622316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,843 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 105,843 miles
- Test number
- 422572062765
- AdvisoryEngine warning light on dash
Fail105,843 miles (+8,001)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,843 miles
- Test number
- 366464497315
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryEngine warning light on dash
Pass97,842 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 97,842 miles
- Test number
- 498323655199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail97,842 miles (+8,824)5 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,842 miles
- Test number
- 878352055100
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCoolant level low
Pass89,018 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 89,018 miles
- Test number
- 988386554110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,018 miles (+6,871)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,018 miles
- Test number
- 535346454102
- FailureOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass82,147 miles (+6,170)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 82,147 miles
- Test number
- 168120253147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteN/s/f tyre has damage to sidewall
- NoteO/s/f cv gaitor slightly leaking
Pass75,977 miles (-681,267)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 75,977 miles
- Test number
- 985213052180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail757,244 miles (+689,909)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 757,244 miles
- Test number
- 565320952115
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass67,335 miles (+8,320)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 67,335 miles
- Test number
- 675512251192
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Pass59,015 miles (+9,912)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 59,015 miles
- Test number
- 854368340102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,103 miles (+8,663)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 49,103 miles
- Test number
- 511430959126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,440 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 40,440 miles
- Test number
- 343282158161
- Note1.nearside seat belt partial test due to child seat. 2.nail in nearside front tyre.
Fail40,439 miles (+6,602)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,439 miles
- Test number
- 214241758110
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Note1.nearside seat belt partial test due to child seat. 2.nail in nearside front tyre.
Pass33,837 miles (+5,107)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 33,837 miles
- Test number
- 202301257415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 28,730 miles
- Test number
- 471583756138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y878 ABC
- Does Y878 ABC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y878 ABC is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y878 ABC?
- The MOT on Y878 ABC is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y878 ABC done?
- Y878 ABC was recorded at 158,998 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 6,646 miles a year.
- Has Y878 ABC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y878 ABC has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y878 ABC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Jun 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y878 ABC find?
- Y878 ABC passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked/perished., and 2 more.
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