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Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc

YMA 527MOT history

YMA 527 is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 29,890 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.

YMA 527 red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Mar 2027
Mileage
29,890 mi
At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
MOT tests
18
16 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,573 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
YMA 527
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
1 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

YMA 527 was last recorded at 29,890 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 2,744 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
27,146 miles · 18 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,744 miles
Average per year
1,573 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 29,890 miles
  • 2025 – 27,146 miles
  • 2024 – 23,000 miles
  • 2023 – 22,949 miles
  • 2022 – 22,396 miles
  • 2021 – 21,717 miles
  • 2020 – 21,262 miles
  • 2019 – 20,240 miles
  • 2018 – 18,611 miles
  • 2017 – 17,394 miles
  • 2016 – 15,718 miles
  • 2015 – 13,715 miles
  • 2014 – 11,966 miles
  • 2013 – 10,185 miles
  • 2012 – 8,288 miles
  • 2011 – 6,242 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29,890 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 8 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass29,890 miles (+2,744)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    29,890 miles
    Test number
    156073142832
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass27,146 miles (+4,146)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    27,146 miles
    Test number
    453348063112
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 4307 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass23,000 miles (+51)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    23,000 miles
    Test number
    985726042946

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass22,949 miles (+553)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    22,949 miles
    Test number
    269450924467

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass22,396 miles (+679)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    22,396 miles
    Test number
    429952796106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass21,717 miles (+455)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    21,717 miles
    Test number
    329404222020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,262 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    21,262 miles
    Test number
    263241576011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail21,261 miles (+1,021)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,261 miles
    Test number
    849441171137
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass20,240 miles (+1,629)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    20,240 miles
    Test number
    469541326411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass18,611 miles (+1,217)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    18,611 miles
    Test number
    630260024324

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,394 miles (+1,676)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    17,394 miles
    Test number
    505572719692

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass15,718 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    15,718 miles
    Test number
    517493096576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail15,718 miles (+2,003)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,718 miles
    Test number
    999084164660
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  14. Pass13,715 miles (+1,749)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    13,715 miles
    Test number
    776522745005
    • NoteNSF tyre has slight sidewall damage
  15. Pass11,966 miles (+1,781)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    11,966 miles
    Test number
    815793744082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass10,185 miles (+1,897)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    10,185 miles
    Test number
    445730053069
    • NoteNail in nearside front tyre
  17. Pass8,288 miles (+2,046)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    8,288 miles
    Test number
    776862052009
    • NoteNail in nearside front tyre
  18. Pass6,242 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    6,242 miles
    Test number
    467889931050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about YMA 527

What vehicle is registration YMA 527 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show YMA 527 on a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does YMA 527 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YMA 527 is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on YMA 527?
The MOT on YMA 527 is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has YMA 527 done?
YMA 527 was recorded at 29,890 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 1,573 miles a year.
Has YMA 527 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. YMA 527 has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2020.
Has the mileage on YMA 527 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 YMA 527 find?
YMA 527 passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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