VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R6JKL has 12 MOTs

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This 1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 7 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 134,014 miles 14 years ago on Tuesday 1st November 2011 at 14:35.

The last MOT expired 13 years ago on Saturday 3rd November 2012. Book a new MOT?

The Tax expired 13 years ago on Tuesday 27th March 2012.

R6JKL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 2012134,014 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s Door Mirror Glass Broken
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED1ST NOVEMBER 2011134,014 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Obligatory Mirror Missing (8.1.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s Door Mirror Glass Broken
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  5. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20103RD NOVEMBER 2011120,025 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Side Wall Damage
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  6. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Anti Roll Bar Link Dust Cover Split
  7. USER ENTERED - Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  9. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Corroded And Worn
  10. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  11. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Anti Roll Bar Link Dust Cover Split
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 2010120,025 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Corroded And Worn
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Anti Roll Bar Link Dust Cover Split
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Juddering Severely (3.7.a.2b)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  9. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Side Wall Damage
  10. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  11. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  12. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  13. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Corroded
  14. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Juddering Severely (3.7.a.2b)
  15. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Anti Roll Bar Link Dust Cover Split
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  17. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  18. USER ENTERED - Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
  19. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20093RD NOVEMBER 2010106,362 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. USER ENTERED - Brake Pipes Covered In Black Grease
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 2009106,357 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. USER ENTERED - Brake Pipes Covered In Black Grease
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20083RD NOVEMBER 200994,393 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 20073RD NOVEMBER 200885,304 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 200785,304 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Background Overprinted Or Shadowed With Text (6.3.1e)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
  8. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  9. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Background Overprinted Or Shadowed With Text (6.3.1e)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. FAIL - Registration Plate Fitted To The Front Does Not Have Black Characters On A White Background (6.3.2a)
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 20063RD NOVEMBER 200774,345 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20053RD NOVEMBER 200662,912 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)
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 200562,910 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R6JKL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 58% | MOT Failure Rate: 42%

R6JKL MOT Comments

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R6JKL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 134,014 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,572 miles

R6JKL FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration R6JKL was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Purple and it has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2011 was 134,014 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 9,572 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 2005. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R6JKL has a 58% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 39 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 28 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Untaxed as the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), expired 13 years ago on Tuesday 27th March 2012 .

Does R6JKL have an active MOT?

No, as of Friday 11th July 2025 R6JKL does not have an active MOT. The last MOT expired 13 years ago on Saturday 3rd November 2012. Read more

Is R6JKL Taxed?

No, as of Friday 11th July 2025 R6JKL does not have Tax. The Tax expired 13 years ago on Tuesday 27th March 2012. Read more

When did R6JKL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R6JKL was on Tuesday 1st November 2011 at 14:35. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R6JKL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 12 MOTs on record for R6JKL we can see 7 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 R6JKL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 12 MOTs on record for R6JKL we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 58% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has R6JKL done?

The odometer reading for R6JKL at the last MOT in November 2011 was 134,014 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 9,572 miles per year. Read more

How old is R6JKL?

The vehicle R6JKL was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 30th August 1997. Read more

What colour is R6JKL?

The official colour of R6JKL is recorded as Purple. Read more

What engine does R6JKL have?

R6JKL has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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