VOLKSWAGEN GOLF YS57UZJ has 25 MOTs

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This 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 144,105 miles 10 months ago on Thursday 31st July 2025 at 14:32.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Friday 31st July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

YS57UZJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED31ST JULY 2026144,105 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED31ST JULY 2025144,105 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Inside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
PASSED1ST AUGUST 202431ST JULY 2025141,216 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED31ST JULY 2024141,216 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
FAILED5TH JULY 2024141,187 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.6 Mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.6 Mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED1ST JULY 20236TH JULY 2024126,094 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
FAILED1ST JULY 2023126,094 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED2ND JULY 20226TH JULY 2023106,033 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light In Mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Flexible Stalk Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED2ND JULY 2022106,033 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light In Mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Flexible Stalk Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED2ND JULY 20216TH JULY 202291,620 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Flexible Stalk Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED2ND JULY 202191,620 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Outer Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Flexible Stalk Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED7TH JULY 20206TH JULY 202187,240 MI
FAILED30TH JUNE 202087,186 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED27TH JUNE 201930TH JUNE 202082,043 MI
PASSED26TH JUNE 201825TH JUNE 201975,908 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
FAILED26TH JUNE 201875,908 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED10TH JANUARY 201719TH JANUARY 201867,782 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED14TH JANUARY 201619TH JANUARY 201761,324 MI
PASSED20TH JANUARY 201519TH JANUARY 201655,856 MI
FAILED20TH JANUARY 201555,856 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED3RD JANUARY 20142ND JANUARY 201551,217 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nsr Tyre Has Bulge In Outer Side Wall
  5. USER ENTERED - Nsr Brake Slightly Binding
FAILED3RD JANUARY 201451,217 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Side Repeater Has Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating (1.4.a.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - Nsr Tyre Has Bulge In Outer Side Wall
  6. USER ENTERED - Nsr Brake Slightly Binding
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 201217TH DECEMBER 201347,131 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Inner Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 201113TH DECEMBER 201243,096 MI
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 201013TH DECEMBER 201137,914 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YS57UZJ Passed/Failed

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

YS57UZJ MOT Comments

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YS57UZJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 144,105 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,477 miles

YS57UZJ FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration YS57UZJ was manufactured on Friday 8th February 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 144,105 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,477 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YS57UZJ has a 60% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 49 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 11 Minor, 13 Major, 1 Dangerous and 0 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 Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does YS57UZJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 YS57UZJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YS57UZJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 YS57UZJ does have Tax. Read more

When does YS57UZJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for YS57UZJ will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 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 YS57UZJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for YS57UZJ will expire in 2 months on Friday 31st July 2026. Read more

When did YS57UZJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YS57UZJ was on Thursday 31st July 2025 at 14:32. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YS57UZJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for YS57UZJ we can see 15 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 YS57UZJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for YS57UZJ we can see 10 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 YS57UZJ?

YS57UZJ is registered as a 2008 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has YS57UZJ done?

The odometer reading for YS57UZJ at the last MOT in July 2025 was 144,105 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 8,477 miles per year. Read more

How old is YS57UZJ?

The vehicle YS57UZJ was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Friday 8th February 2008. Read more

What colour is YS57UZJ?

The official colour of YS57UZJ is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does YS57UZJ have?

YS57UZJ has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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