VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VA59RKN has 20 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 13 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2013

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 135,295 miles 8 months ago on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 16:18.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 13th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

VA59RKN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 2026135,295 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Bumper Insecure
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3.20mm & Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 2025135,295 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Bumper Insecure
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre Worn On Edges And Underinflated (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 202413TH OCTOBER 2025128,985 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Vehicle Structure Is Deformed But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Ns Sill Deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 2024128,913 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Bumper Damaged And Likely To Cause Injury When Grazed Or Contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Vehicle Structure Is Deformed But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Ns Sill Deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202312TH OCTOBER 2024121,109 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 2023121,109 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Undertray Not Fully Secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20229TH OCTOBER 2023113,848 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases At Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust System Deteriorated At Flexi
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 2022113,755 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Not Tested (4.1.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases At Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust System Deteriorated At Flexi
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  14. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20217TH OCTOBER 2022106,786 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Side Light Bulb Dim But Still Working
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 2021106,786 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Side Light Bulb Dim But Still Working
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20206TH OCTOBER 2021103,597 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201922ND SEPTEMBER 202097,019 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20184TH SEPTEMBER 201978,610 MI
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20171ST AUGUST 201872,999 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Centre Sleeve Corroded And Thin
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED2ND AUGUST 201772,997 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (4.1.d.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Centre Sleeve Corroded And Thin
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20162ND OCTOBER 201764,519 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Slightly Corroded Inner Face (3.5.1i)
PASSED13TH APRIL 201512TH APRIL 201647,624 MI
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201428TH JANUARY 201544,924 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Has Abnormal Wear On Inner Edge
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Application Slightly Uneven
  3. USER ENTERED - Smoke Level To Low To Measure
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Bold On Outer Edge
FAILED27TH JANUARY 201444,922 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (4.1.d.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Bold On Inner Edge
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Has Abnormal Wear On Inner Edge
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Application Slightly Uneven
  5. USER ENTERED - Smoke Level To Low To Measure
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201328TH JANUARY 201436,144 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VA59RKN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

VA59RKN MOT Comments

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VA59RKN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 135,295 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,020 miles

VA59RKN FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration VA59RKN was manufactured on Thursday 28th January 2010 so it is currently 16 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 135,295 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 9,020 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2013. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VA59RKN has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 52 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 13 Major, 0 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does VA59RKN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 23rd May 2026 VA59RKN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VA59RKN Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 23rd May 2026 VA59RKN does have Tax. Read more

When does VA59RKN Tax expire?

The current Tax for VA59RKN will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 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 VA59RKN MOT expire?

The current MOT for VA59RKN will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 13th October 2026. Read more

When did VA59RKN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VA59RKN was on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 16:18. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VA59RKN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for VA59RKN we can see 13 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 VA59RKN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for VA59RKN we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VA59RKN?

VA59RKN is registered as a 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has VA59RKN done?

The odometer reading for VA59RKN at the last MOT in October 2025 was 135,295 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 9,020 miles per year. Read more

How old is VA59RKN?

The vehicle VA59RKN was manufactured in 2010 so it is currently 16 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 28th January 2010. Read more

What colour is VA59RKN?

The official colour of VA59RKN is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does VA59RKN have?

VA59RKN has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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