VOLKSWAGEN GOLF H72WYJ has 15 MOTs

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This 1990 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 9 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 155,584 miles 2 months ago on Saturday 25th April 2026 at 17:30.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Saturday 24th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

H72WYJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED24TH APRIL 2027155,584 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED25TH APRIL 202524TH APRIL 2026155,340 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion Underneath
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 201319TH NOVEMBER 2014151,918 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 2013151,914 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Inner Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Outer Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  9. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  10. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  11. FAIL - Electrical Wiring Damaged, Likely To Cause A Short (1.9.2b)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  17. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  18. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 201219TH NOVEMBER 2013144,577 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
FAILED19TH NOVEMBER 2012144,575 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure (2.4.g.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201118TH NOVEMBER 2012139,365 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201018TH NOVEMBER 2011133,571 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Cracks On Outer Bonnet Catch Mouting
FAILED18TH NOVEMBER 2010133,571 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicators Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. FAIL - Driver's Seat Insecure (6.2.a.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Cracks On Outer Bonnet Catch Mouting
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 200818TH DECEMBER 2009133,516 MI
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 2008133,516 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Tread Low
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 200815TH SEPTEMBER 2009131,494 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Sidewall Badly Cracked
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 2008131,493 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Seat Belt Retracting Mechanism Defective (5.2.5b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Side Repeater Flashing Less Than 60 Times A Minute (1.4.a.2g)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  12. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Sidewall Badly Cracked
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 200623RD OCTOBER 2007126,118 MI
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2006126,080 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Excessively Damaged So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  8. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  9. FAIL - Emissions Not Tested (7.0)
  10. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  13. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  14. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

H72WYJ Passed/Failed

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

H72WYJ MOT Comments

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H72WYJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 155,584 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,322 miles

H72WYJ FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration H72WYJ was manufactured on Monday 31st December 1990 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 155,584 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,322 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 H72WYJ has a 60% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 35 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 36 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does H72WYJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 H72WYJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is H72WYJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 H72WYJ does have Tax. Read more

When does H72WYJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for H72WYJ will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 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 H72WYJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for H72WYJ will expire in 10 months on Saturday 24th April 2027. Read more

When did H72WYJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for H72WYJ was on Saturday 25th April 2026 at 17:30. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has H72WYJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 15 MOTs on record for H72WYJ 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 H72WYJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 15 MOTs on record for H72WYJ we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 60% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is H72WYJ?

H72WYJ is registered as a 1990 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has H72WYJ done?

The odometer reading for H72WYJ at the last MOT in April 2026 was 155,584 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 4,322 miles per year. Read more

How old is H72WYJ?

The vehicle H72WYJ was manufactured in 1990 so it is currently 35 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 9th August 1990. Read more

What colour is H72WYJ?

The official colour of H72WYJ is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does H72WYJ have?

H72WYJ has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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