
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y901 KUBMOT history
Y901 KUB is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 12 May 2025 and it has passed 18 of 33 MOT tests, with 215,499 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 May 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 May 2025
- Mileage
- 215,499 mi
- At MOT on 10 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 33
- 18 passed · 15 failed
- Per year
- 8,786 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y901 KUB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 6 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y901 KUB was last recorded at 215,499 miles on 10 May 2024, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 215,491 miles · 9 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 8,786 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 215,499 miles
- 2023 – 208,275 miles
- 2022 – 200,345 miles
- 2021 – 192,948 miles
- 2020 – 187,685 miles
- 2019 – 180,577 miles
- 2018 – 171,075 miles
- 2017 – 161,132 miles
- 2016 – 152,877 miles
- 2015 – 145,592 miles
- 2014 – 137,792 miles
- 2013 – 129,774 miles
- 2012 – 120,305 miles
- 2011 – 111,644 miles
- 2010 – 101,899 miles
- 2009 – 90,907 miles
- 2008 – 80,111 miles
- 2006 – 58,630 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
33 tests since 3 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass215,499 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 215,499 miles
- Test number
- 774373427839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail215,491 miles (+7,216)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,491 miles
- Test number
- 879050375950
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Pass208,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2024
- Odometer
- 208,275 miles
- Test number
- 880922621897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail208,274 miles (+7,929)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,274 miles
- Test number
- 968407456502
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass200,345 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 200,345 miles
- Test number
- 475717783359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail200,342 miles (+7,394)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,342 miles
- Test number
- 681523216752
- MajorFuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass192,948 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2022
- Odometer
- 192,948 miles
- Test number
- 563670756029
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail192,946 miles (+5,261)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,946 miles
- Test number
- 990464931353
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back of cat (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass187,685 miles (+7,108)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2021
- Odometer
- 187,685 miles
- Test number
- 615652904770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,577 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 180,577 miles
- Test number
- 179687052399
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail180,574 miles (+9,499)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,574 miles
- Test number
- 578744894893
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass171,075 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 171,075 miles
- Test number
- 968707738539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,075 miles (+9,943)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,075 miles
- Test number
- 929671304810
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass161,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 161,132 miles
- Test number
- 776364675784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail161,132 miles (+8,255)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,132 miles
- Test number
- 763140549054
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureFront brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Pass152,877 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 152,877 miles
- Test number
- 507018981005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,877 miles (+7,285)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,877 miles
- Test number
- 224888921682
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass145,592 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 145,592 miles
- Test number
- 825090325174
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteFront bumper damaged
Fail145,591 miles (+7,799)5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,591 miles
- Test number
- 276459815463
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteFront bumper damaged
Pass137,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 137,792 miles
- Test number
- 975268814138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,791 miles (+8,017)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,791 miles
- Test number
- 368508114143
- FailureNearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureRear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass129,774 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 129,774 miles
- Test number
- 186614033189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,774 miles (+9,469)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,774 miles
- Test number
- 736943033185
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass120,305 miles (+8,661)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2013
- Odometer
- 120,305 miles
- Test number
- 316601322167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 111,644 miles
- Test number
- 698359621182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,643 miles (+9,744)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,643 miles
- Test number
- 295229321155
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass101,899 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 101,899 miles
- Test number
- 262847130458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,898 miles (+10,991)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,898 miles
- Test number
- 203452630485
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,907 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 90,907 miles
- Test number
- 541691139142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,907 miles (+10,796)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,907 miles
- Test number
- 122581139107
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,111 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 80,111 miles
- Test number
- 454211448113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,110 miles (+21,480)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,110 miles
- Test number
- 272540048169
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSuspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass58,630 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 58,630 miles
- Test number
- 122694486132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y901 KUB
- Does Y901 KUB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y901 KUB expired on 12 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y901 KUB?
- The MOT on Y901 KUB expired on 12 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y901 KUB done?
- Y901 KUB was recorded at 215,499 miles at its MOT on 10 May 2024, an average of 8,786 miles a year.
- Has Y901 KUB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y901 KUB has failed 15 of its 33 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y901 KUB 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 Y901 KUB find?
- Y901 KUB passed its latest MOT on 10 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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