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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2017 · 1,395 cc

1997 HMMOT history

1997 HM is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 68,502 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.

1997 HM black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Dec 2026
Mileage
68,502 mi
At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,546 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1997 HM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
6 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
19 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

1997 HM was last recorded at 68,502 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 4,192 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
64,310 miles · 23 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
4,192 miles
Average per year
8,546 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 68,502 miles
  • 2024 – 64,310 miles
  • 2023 – 56,687 miles
  • 2022 – 47,847 miles
  • 2021 – 36,596 miles
  • 2020 – 22,475 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,502 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 24 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,502 miles (+4,192)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    68,502 miles
    Test number
    511570697607
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass64,310 miles (+7,623)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    64,310 miles
    Test number
    335507067938
    • AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp missing

  3. Pass56,687 miles (+8,840)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    56,687 miles
    Test number
    790163401706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass47,847 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    47,847 miles
    Test number
    394172356011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail47,832 miles (+11,236)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,832 miles
    Test number
    652332902877
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

  6. Pass36,596 miles (+14,121)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    36,596 miles
    Test number
    561994767006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass22,475 miles (+3,692)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    22,475 miles
    Test number
    922452293619

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,783 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    18,783 miles
    Test number
    194334296304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1997 HM

What vehicle is registration 1997 HM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1997 HM on a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Mar 2017. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1997 HM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1997 HM is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on 1997 HM?
The MOT on 1997 HM is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1997 HM done?
1997 HM was recorded at 68,502 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 8,546 miles a year.
Has 1997 HM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1997 HM has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on 1997 HM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1997 HM find?
1997 HM passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge.

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