VOLKSWAGEN GOLF W97XCR has 28 MOTs

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This 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 77,842 miles 9 months ago on Thursday 9th October 2025 at 10:59.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Friday 16th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

W97XCR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 202677,842 MI
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 202416TH OCTOBER 202577,150 MI
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202312TH OCTOBER 202476,575 MI
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 20221ST OCTOBER 202375,210 MI
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20211ST OCTOBER 202272,894 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 202121ST FEBRUARY 202271,946 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Wipers Deteriorating
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Axles Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 202171,946 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Wipers Deteriorating
  3. ADVISORY - Small Split In Vacuum Pipe - No Leaks Found
  4. MAJOR - Fuel System Component Leaking Fuel Filter Area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Axles Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 202021ST FEBRUARY 202170,901 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Ns & Os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Ns & Os Top Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Ns & Os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Ns & Os (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Ns & Os Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 202070,901 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Ns & Os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Ns & Os Top Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Ns & Os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Ns & Os (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Ns & Os Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 201921ST FEBRUARY 202069,771 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - N/s/f Track Rod Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - O/s/f Track Rod Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Rear Axle
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Axle Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Axle Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Pipe Going Onto Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201821ST FEBRUARY 201969,253 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test Air Freshener Hanging From Interior Mirror.
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Faded But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Bracket Corroded.
  4. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Bracket Insecure.
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Alloy Deposits. (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Slightly Corroded (2.3.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 201721ST FEBRUARY 201864,022 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Wiper Blades Deteriorated.
  3. ADVISORY - Alloy Deposits On Rear Brake Pipes.
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
FAILED21ST FEBRUARY 201764,018 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Wiper Blades Deteriorated.
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Alloy Deposits On Rear Brake Pipes.
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20166TH JANUARY 201761,025 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Wiper Blades Deteriorated
  2. ADVISORY - Alloy Deposits On Rear Brake Pipe.
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly.
FAILED6TH JANUARY 201661,025 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Wiper Blades Deteriorated
  2. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Alloy Deposits On Rear Brake Pipe.
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly.
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201525TH MARCH 201658,756 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED18TH MARCH 201425TH MARCH 201555,312 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.1.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  6. USER ENTERED - Various Power Steering Pipes Slightly Corroded
PASSED22ND MARCH 201325TH MARCH 201451,729 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED26TH MARCH 201225TH MARCH 201348,084 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED24TH MARCH 201123RD MARCH 201246,223 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  7. USER ENTERED - Coolant Leak
FAILED18TH FEBRUARY 201146,190 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage (6.1.c.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Corrosion (6.1.c.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  9. USER ENTERED - Coolant Leak
FAILED29TH JANUARY 201043,360 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Right (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED29TH JANUARY 201027TH FEBRUARY 201143,360 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 200927TH FEBRUARY 201039,142 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  13. USER ENTERED - Air Bag Light On Dash
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 200827TH FEBRUARY 200935,547 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 200835,545 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Scored (3.5.1h)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  11. USER ENTERED - Wipers Streaky
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 200727TH FEBRUARY 200832,206 MI
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 200627TH FEBRUARY 200728,678 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W97XCR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

W97XCR MOT Comments

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W97XCR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 77,842 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,114 miles

W97XCR FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration W97XCR was manufactured on Wednesday 1st March 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 77,842 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 3,114 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W97XCR has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 137 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 2 Major, 0 Dangerous and 9 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 Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does W97XCR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 W97XCR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W97XCR Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 W97XCR does have Tax. Read more

When does W97XCR Tax expire?

The current Tax for W97XCR will expire in 6 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 W97XCR MOT expire?

The current MOT for W97XCR will expire in 4 months on Friday 16th October 2026. Read more

When did W97XCR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W97XCR was on Thursday 9th October 2025 at 10:59. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W97XCR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for W97XCR 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 W97XCR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for W97XCR we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is W97XCR?

W97XCR is registered as a 2000 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has W97XCR done?

The odometer reading for W97XCR at the last MOT in October 2025 was 77,842 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 3,114 miles per year. Read more

How old is W97XCR?

The vehicle W97XCR was manufactured in 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 1st March 2000. Read more

What colour is W97XCR?

The official colour of W97XCR is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does W97XCR have?

W97XCR has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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