Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc
Y878 LRCMOT history
Y878 LRC is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 5 Jun 2026 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 69,825 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 69,825 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,979 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y878 LRC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 19 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y878 LRC was last recorded at 69,825 miles on 6 Jun 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,822 miles · 31 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 1,979 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,825 miles
- 2024 – 67,974 miles
- 2023 – 65,351 miles
- 2022 – 62,697 miles
- 2021 – 62,658 miles
- 2019 – 62,220 miles
- 2018 – 60,339 miles
- 2017 – 57,681 miles
- 2015 – 52,736 miles
- 2014 – 51,010 miles
- 2013 – 49,250 miles
- 2012 – 47,202 miles
- 2011 – 45,125 miles
- 2010 – 43,338 miles
- 2009 – 40,438 miles
- 2008 – 37,773 miles
- 2007 – 35,093 miles
- 2006 – 32,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,825 miles
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryEngine noiseyRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,825 miles (+3)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 69,825 miles
- Test number
- 988453636701
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine noisey
Fail69,822 miles (+1,848)8 major2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,822 miles
- Test number
- 374600700292
- MajorCentral Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine noisey
Pass67,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 67,974 miles
- Test number
- 965113528044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,974 miles (+2,623)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,974 miles
- Test number
- 836049205953
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass65,351 miles (+2,654)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 65,351 miles
- Test number
- 285367899791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,697 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 62,697 miles
- Test number
- 632953867164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,674 miles (+16)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,674 miles
- Test number
- 734409747700
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass62,658 miles (+438)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 62,658 miles
- Test number
- 749284186210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,220 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 62,220 miles
- Test number
- 264653545853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,201 miles (+1,862)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,201 miles
- Test number
- 508896539067
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass60,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 60,339 miles
- Test number
- 267982460749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,339 miles (+2,658)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,339 miles
- Test number
- 219295274623
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,681 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 57,681 miles
- Test number
- 247728702551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,681 miles (+4,945)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,681 miles
- Test number
- 950501477923
- FailureNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front play in rack end
Pass52,736 miles (+164)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 52,736 miles
- Test number
- 159085999265
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Fail52,572 miles (+1,562)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,572 miles
- Test number
- 100163338816
- FailureFront front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner steering rack end joint
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steering rack end joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,010 miles (+1,760)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 51,010 miles
- Test number
- 319368144456
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust middle pipe corroded
Pass49,250 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 49,250 miles
- Test number
- 167137543270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,250 miles (+2,048)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,250 miles
- Test number
- 466806843212
- 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)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- NoteVehicle temperature high
Pass47,202 miles (+2,077)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 47,202 miles
- Test number
- 637598242268
- 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)
Pass45,125 miles (+1,787)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 45,125 miles
- Test number
- 238975041210
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass43,338 miles (+2,900)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 43,338 miles
- Test number
- 644984140244
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,438 miles (+2,665)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 40,438 miles
- Test number
- 960039039269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,773 miles (+2,680)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 37,773 miles
- Test number
- 984256448211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,093 miles (+2,413)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 35,093 miles
- Test number
- 982061847249
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Pass32,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 32,680 miles
- Test number
- 531471346211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y878 LRC
- Does Y878 LRC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y878 LRC expired on 5 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y878 LRC?
- The MOT on Y878 LRC expired on 5 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y878 LRC done?
- Y878 LRC was recorded at 69,825 miles at its MOT on 6 Jun 2025, an average of 1,979 miles a year.
- Has Y878 LRC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y878 LRC has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y878 LRC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y878 LRC find?
- Y878 LRC passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2025 with 1 minor defect and 10 advisories: offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged; front play in steering rack inner joint(s) both; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 8 more.
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