VOLKSWAGEN GOLF B4AKM has 26 MOTs

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This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 169,206 miles 5 months ago on Monday 12th January 2026 at 11:25.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Thursday 21st January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

B4AKM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST JANUARY 2027169,206 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED13TH JANUARY 202521ST JANUARY 2026168,271 MI
FAILED13TH JANUARY 2025168,271 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202421ST JANUARY 2025167,227 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED15TH JANUARY 2024167,226 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
PASSED18TH JANUARY 202321ST JANUARY 2024162,275 MI
PASSED14TH JANUARY 202221ST JANUARY 2023156,700 MI
PASSED21ST JANUARY 202121ST JANUARY 2022155,430 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED21ST JANUARY 2021155,430 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED15TH JANUARY 202021ST JANUARY 2021151,345 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Sill Corroding At Front
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Front Discs On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED14TH JANUARY 2020151,345 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Sill Corroding At Front
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Front Discs On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201921ST JANUARY 2020146,615 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED17TH JANUARY 2019146,576 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201819TH JANUARY 2019142,394 MI
FAILED12TH JANUARY 2018142,267 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Bonnet Safety Catch Siezed
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201719TH JANUARY 2018133,864 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Sill Damaged.
FAILED13TH JANUARY 2017133,732 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Insecure (1.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Sill Damaged.
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Slightly Corroded.
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 201519TH JANUARY 2017124,283 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil Both Sides (2.7.3)
PASSED2ND JANUARY 201519TH JANUARY 2016115,365 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Damage To Nearside Front Sill
PASSED20TH JANUARY 201419TH JANUARY 2015105,686 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  6. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  7. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Cracking
PASSED4TH JANUARY 20135TH JANUARY 201496,764 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  5. USER ENTERED - Vehicle's Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
FAILED4TH JANUARY 201396,764 MI
 
  1. PRS - Bonnet Retaining Device Ineffective (8.4.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  6. USER ENTERED - Vehicle's Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 20115TH JANUARY 201388,481 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Worn Low
PASSED6TH JANUARY 20115TH JANUARY 201280,317 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Outer Sill Damaged
PASSED24TH AUGUST 201024TH AUGUST 201177,214 MI
PASSED18TH AUGUST 200924TH AUGUST 201060,996 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B4AKM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

B4AKM MOT Comments

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B4AKM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 169,206 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,460 miles

B4AKM FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration B4AKM was manufactured on Thursday 24th August 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 169,206 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,460 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B4AKM has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 36 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 17 Major, 0 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026 .

Does B4AKM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 B4AKM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B4AKM Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 B4AKM does have Tax. Read more

When does B4AKM Tax expire?

The current Tax for B4AKM will expire in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does B4AKM MOT expire?

The current MOT for B4AKM will expire in 8 months on Thursday 21st January 2027. Read more

When did B4AKM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B4AKM was on Monday 12th January 2026 at 11:25. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B4AKM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for B4AKM we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has B4AKM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for B4AKM we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has B4AKM done?

The odometer reading for B4AKM at the last MOT in January 2026 was 169,206 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,460 miles per year. Read more

How old is B4AKM?

The vehicle B4AKM was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 24th August 2006. Read more

What colour is B4AKM?

The official colour of B4AKM is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does B4AKM have?

B4AKM has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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