VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Y8PRH has 30 MOTs

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This 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 134,542 miles 3 days ago on Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 09:46.

The current MOT will expire in 1 year on Sunday 31st October 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

Y8PRH MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 2027134,542 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 202531ST OCTOBER 2026130,261 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED30TH OCTOBER 2025130,248 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 202431ST OCTOBER 2025126,025 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 202331ST OCTOBER 2024121,323 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 202231ST OCTOBER 2023116,984 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front 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))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 2022116,974 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 202131ST OCTOBER 2022112,748 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202031ST OCTOBER 2021108,427 MI
FAILED19TH OCTOBER 2020108,425 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201931ST OCTOBER 2020104,530 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Parking Brake Low Effort
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Bracket Broken But System Still Adequately Supported
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 2019104,530 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Parking Brake Low Effort
  4. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Bracket Broken But System Still Adequately Supported
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201831ST OCTOBER 2019100,364 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bush Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201720TH OCTOBER 201891,055 MI
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 201620TH OCTOBER 201781,607 MI
FAILED4TH OCTOBER 201681,302 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Front (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Rear (3.5.1i)
  5. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  6. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  9. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  10. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front (7.1.2)
  11. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  12. FAIL - Nearside Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  13. FAIL - Offside Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 201520TH OCTOBER 201673,657 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Just Above Min Level
  2. ADVISORY - N S F Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bush Split. Will Require Attention Soon
  3. ADVISORY - Body Damage N S F
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Bind O S R Brake
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Very Close To Limits 175/80/14 (4.1.e.1)
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 201573,657 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working Replace Bulb (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Just Above Min Level
  3. ADVISORY - N S F Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bush Split. Will Require Attention Soon
  4. ADVISORY - Body Damage N S F
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Bind O S R Brake
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Very Close To Limits 175/80/14 (4.1.e.1)
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 201429TH SEPTEMBER 201563,559 MI
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 201463,559 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1c)
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 20132ND SEPTEMBER 201448,284 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Bald On Inner Edge
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Edges
FAILED30TH AUGUST 201348,284 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  4. USER ENTERED - Long Travel On Parking Brake
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Bald On Inner Edge
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Edges
PASSED8TH AUGUST 201220TH AUGUST 201346,503 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inside Edge
PASSED19TH AUGUST 201120TH AUGUST 201241,044 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Has Wires Broken But Is Not Significantly Weakened (3.5.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
  6. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Brake Discs Lipped
PASSED18TH AUGUST 201020TH AUGUST 201133,717 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED11TH AUGUST 200920TH AUGUST 201032,376 MI
PASSED15TH AUGUST 200820TH AUGUST 200929,393 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Brake Slightly Binding On Unable To Fault On Rbt
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre On 2mm
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre On 2mm
PASSED21ST AUGUST 200720TH AUGUST 200827,238 MI
FAILED20TH AUGUST 200727,231 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. USER ENTERED - All 4 Brake Discs Slightly Corroded On Inner And Outer Surfaces
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 200510TH DECEMBER 200627,223 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres On 3mm Tread On Outer Edges(175/80/14)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

Y8PRH Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

Y8PRH MOT Comments

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Y8PRH Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 134,542 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,606 miles

Y8PRH FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration Y8PRH was manufactured on Tuesday 10th December 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 134,542 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,606 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means Y8PRH has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 65 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 13 Major, 1 Dangerous and 15 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does Y8PRH have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 24th October 2026 Y8PRH does have an active MOT. Read more

Is Y8PRH Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 24th October 2026 Y8PRH does have Tax. Read more

When does Y8PRH Tax expire?

The current Tax for Y8PRH will expire in 2 months on Friday 1st January 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 Y8PRH MOT expire?

The current MOT for Y8PRH will expire in 1 year on Sunday 31st October 2027. Read more

When did Y8PRH have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for Y8PRH was on Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 09:46. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has Y8PRH Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for Y8PRH we can see 21 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 Y8PRH Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for Y8PRH we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has Y8PRH done?

The odometer reading for Y8PRH at the last MOT in October 2026 was 134,542 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 5,606 miles per year. Read more

How old is Y8PRH?

The vehicle Y8PRH was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 10th December 2002. Read more

What colour is Y8PRH?

The official colour of Y8PRH is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does Y8PRH have?

Y8PRH has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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