VOLKSWAGEN GOLF G7LFW has 15 MOTs

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This 1991 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 9 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 147,478 miles 4 months ago on Thursday 23rd April 2026 at 10:53.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Thursday 22nd April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

G7LFW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND APRIL 2027147,478 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Central Lower Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Brake Hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - The Fuel Filter Is Loose/insecure In Its Mounting Bracket
  10. ADVISORY - Both Inner Sills Are Showing Signs Of Corrosion
FAILED15TH APRIL 2026147,452 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Central Lower Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  5. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Floor Within The Jacking Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Brake Hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  18. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
  19. ADVISORY - The Fuel Filter Is Loose/insecure In Its Mounting Bracket
  20. MAJOR - Nearside Front Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  21. MAJOR - Offside Front Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  22. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  23. MAJOR - Offside Rear Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  24. ADVISORY - Both Inner Sills Are Showing Signs Of Corrosion
FAILED13TH MARCH 2015147,387 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Direction Indicator Flashing More Than 120 Times A Minute (1.4.a.2g)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED6TH JANUARY 20145TH JANUARY 2015143,723 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201214TH DECEMBER 2013137,662 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201112TH SEPTEMBER 2012134,983 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Are Rusted But Making Acceptable Brake Effort.
  8. USER ENTERED - There Is Surface Rust On All Brake Pipes.
  9. USER ENTERED - Rear Bump Stops Are Worn.
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 2011134,983 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Insecure (1.7.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  5. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Bump Stops Are Worn
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 20109TH SEPTEMBER 2011129,396 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  9. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  10. USER ENTERED - Sill Covers Fitted
  11. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Worn
  12. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Pitted
  13. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Cracking Up Badly
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 2010129,377 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  15. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  16. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  17. USER ENTERED - Sill Covers Fitted
  18. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Worn
  19. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Pitted
  20. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Cracking Up Badly
PASSED17TH AUGUST 200916TH AUGUST 2010121,008 MI
FAILED17TH AUGUST 2009121,008 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED12TH AUGUST 200811TH AUGUST 2009117,122 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/side Slight Play On Inner Knuckle With Engine Not Running
PASSED24TH JULY 200723RD JULY 2008115,056 MI
FAILED21ST JULY 2007115,056 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. FAIL - Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Caliper Leaking (3.6.a.1)
  4. FAIL - Rear Brake Load Sensing Valve Linkage Seized (3.6.e.3)
PASSED11TH JULY 200610TH JULY 2007110,086 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

G7LFW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 60% | MOT Failure Rate: 40%

G7LFW MOT Comments

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G7LFW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 147,478 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,214 miles

G7LFW FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration G7LFW was manufactured on Tuesday 31st December 1991 so it is currently 35 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 147,478 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,214 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 15 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means G7LFW has a 60% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 37 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 13 Major, 0 Dangerous and 24 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does G7LFW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 17th August 2026 G7LFW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is G7LFW Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 17th August 2026 G7LFW does have Tax. Read more

When does G7LFW Tax expire?

The current Tax for G7LFW will expire in 8 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. 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 G7LFW MOT expire?

The current MOT for G7LFW will expire in 8 months on Thursday 22nd April 2027. Read more

When did G7LFW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for G7LFW was on Thursday 23rd April 2026 at 10:53. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has G7LFW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 15 MOTs on record for G7LFW we can see 9 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 G7LFW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 15 MOTs on record for G7LFW we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 60% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has G7LFW done?

The odometer reading for G7LFW at the last MOT in April 2026 was 147,478 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 4,214 miles per year. Read more

How old is G7LFW?

The vehicle G7LFW was manufactured in 1991 so it is currently 35 years old. It was first registered on Friday 16th August 1991. Read more

What colour is G7LFW?

The official colour of G7LFW is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does G7LFW have?

G7LFW has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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