VOLKSWAGEN GOLF G97NWR has 12 MOTs

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This 1990 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 8 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 113,669 miles 5 months ago on Thursday 14th May 2026 at 14:40.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Sunday 23rd May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Monday 1st November 2027.

G97NWR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD MAY 2027113,669 MI
FAILED12TH MAY 2026113,654 MI
 
  1. PRS - All Direction Indicators Not Working Refitted Relay (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Strengthening Plate Or Fastening So Insecure That Structural Rigidity Is Seriously Reduced Chassis Leg Holed And Corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Strengthening Plate Or Fastening So Insecure That Structural Rigidity Is Seriously Reduced Chassis Leg Holed And Corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Jacking Pad (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH MAY 202523RD MAY 2026113,314 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED23RD MAY 2025113,313 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp Comes On With Side Lights Even When Switch Is Off (4.5.4 (b))
PASSED18TH MAY 202417TH MAY 2025112,002 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair (1.2.1 (c))
FAILED27TH APRIL 2024111,968 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Battery Insecure And Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MINOR - Central Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair (1.2.1 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Floor Excessively Deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND APRIL 202326TH APRIL 2024110,215 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Central Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Main Beam High
PASSED27TH APRIL 202226TH APRIL 2023106,575 MI
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20118TH NOVEMBER 2012106,566 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Damaged But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Reduced Damping Effect (2.7.5)
  10. ADVISORY - Exhaust Noisy (7.1.4)
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Trailing Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  13. USER ENTERED - Lower Rubber Boot On Steering Column Loose
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 2011106,553 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Centre Rear Seat Belt Has A Cut Which Has Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Damaged But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  10. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  11. ADVISORY - Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Reduced Damping Effect (2.7.5)
  13. ADVISORY - Exhaust Noisy (7.1.4)
  14. ADVISORY - Rear Trailing Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  16. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  18. USER ENTERED - Lower Rubber Boot On Steering Column Loose
PASSED12TH JANUARY 200811TH JANUARY 2009104,515 MI
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 200619TH DECEMBER 2007102,389 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

G97NWR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

G97NWR MOT Comments

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G97NWR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 113,669 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,157 miles

G97NWR FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration G97NWR was manufactured on Monday 31st December 1990 so it is currently 36 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 113,669 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 3,157 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 12 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means G97NWR has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 42 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 5 Major, 2 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Monday 1st November 2027 .

Does G97NWR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 19th October 2026 G97NWR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is G97NWR Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 19th October 2026 G97NWR does have Tax. Read more

When does G97NWR Tax expire?

The current Tax for G97NWR will expire in 1 year on Monday 1st November 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 G97NWR MOT expire?

The current MOT for G97NWR will expire in 7 months on Sunday 23rd May 2027. Read more

When did G97NWR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for G97NWR was on Thursday 14th May 2026 at 14:40. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has G97NWR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 12 MOTs on record for G97NWR we can see 8 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 G97NWR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 12 MOTs on record for G97NWR we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is G97NWR?

G97NWR is registered as a 1990 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has G97NWR done?

The odometer reading for G97NWR at the last MOT in May 2026 was 113,669 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 3,157 miles per year. Read more

How old is G97NWR?

The vehicle G97NWR was manufactured in 1990 so it is currently 36 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 17th April 1990. Read more

What colour is G97NWR?

The official colour of G97NWR is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does G97NWR have?

G97NWR has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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