Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,984 cc
Y879 MHCMOT history
Y879 MHC is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 8 Aug 2025 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 109,276 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 109,276 mi
- At MOT on 9 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,768 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y879 MHC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 23 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y879 MHC was last recorded at 109,276 miles on 9 Aug 2024, 10,251 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2015.
- Previous MOT
- 99,025 miles · 1 Jun 2015
- Between the last two tests
- 10,251 miles
- Average per year
- 2,768 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 109,276 miles
- 2015 – 99,025 miles
- 2014 – 95,837 miles
- 2013 – 91,059 miles
- 2012 – 86,530 miles
- 2011 – 81,246 miles
- 2010 – 76,380 miles
- 2009 – 72,884 miles
- 2008 – 68,682 miles
- 2007 – 64,693 miles
- 2006 – 58,585 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,276 miles
- MinorNearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all + surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mounts both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam front bushes (5.3.4 (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.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
All brake disks have surface corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,276 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 109,276 miles
- Test number
- 564034225083
- MinorNearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all + surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mounts both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 884425441150
- MinorNearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all + surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PassMileage not read3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 274965076611
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll brake disks have surface corrosion
FailMileage not read3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 638800015191
- MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll brake disks have surface corrosion
- AdvisorySuspension components corroded but not weekend
Pass99,025 miles (+3,188)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 99,025 miles
- Test number
- 238372655421
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass95,837 miles (+4,778)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 95,837 miles
- Test number
- 249088374029
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass91,059 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 91,059 miles
- Test number
- 447148803142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,059 miles (+4,529)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,059 miles
- Test number
- 148438803153
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass86,530 miles (+5,284)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 86,530 miles
- Test number
- 525893402138
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteRear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- NoteEngine management light on
- NoteOffside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand
Pass81,246 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 81,246 miles
- Test number
- 468923001162
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteRear brake hose ferruls corroding
Fail81,237 miles (+4,857)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,237 miles
- Test number
- 455333001138
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteRear brake hose ferruls corroding
Pass76,380 miles (+3,496)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 76,380 miles
- Test number
- 493406690069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,884 miles (+4,202)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 72,884 miles
- Test number
- 460766399051
- NoteBoth rear suspension bumpstops broken up
- NoteO/s inner cv boot split
Pass68,682 miles (+3,989)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 68,682 miles
- Test number
- 564388398048
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteO/s/f inner cv boot split
Pass64,693 miles (+6,108)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 64,693 miles
- Test number
- 114117707188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,585 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 58,585 miles
- Test number
- 710608706133
- NoteFront discs corroded †nail in o/s/r tyre †both rear tyres worn low †play in both front top shock mounts
Questions about Y879 MHC
- Does Y879 MHC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y879 MHC expired on 8 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y879 MHC?
- The MOT on Y879 MHC expired on 8 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y879 MHC done?
- Y879 MHC was recorded at 109,276 miles at its MOT on 9 Aug 2024, an average of 2,768 miles a year.
- Has Y879 MHC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y879 MHC has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y879 MHC 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 Y879 MHC find?
- Y879 MHC passed its latest MOT on 9 Aug 2024 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front inner steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; brake disc worn, but not excessively all + surface corrosion; front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mounts both o/s & n/s, and 2 more.
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