Volkswagen Passat
Gold · Diesel · 2000 · 1,896 cc
289 NKRMOT history
289 NKR is a gold diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 1 Aug 2000. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 26 MOT tests, with 321,096 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 321,096 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 22 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,101 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 289 NKR
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Aug 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
289 NKR was last recorded at 321,096 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 793 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 320,303 miles · 28 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 793 miles
- Average per year
- 5,101 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 321,096 miles
- 2025 – 320,303 miles
- 2024 – 319,450 miles
- 2023 – 317,927 miles
- 2022 – 314,385 miles
- 2021 – 310,809 miles
- 2020 – 306,653 miles
- 2019 – 303,756 miles
- 2018 – 299,737 miles
- 2017 – 297,752 miles
- 2016 – 297,320 miles
- 2015 – 296,936 miles
- 2014 – 295,870 miles
- 2013 – 293,725 miles
- 2012 – 290,639 miles
- 2011 – 287,506 miles
- 2010 – 286,526 miles
- 2009 – 284,898 miles
- 2008 – 283,038 miles
- 2007 – 277,109 miles
- 2006 – 244,911 miles
- 2005 – 214,084 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass321,096 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
26 tests since 28 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass321,096 miles (+793)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 321,096 miles
- Test number
- 650041822969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass320,303 miles (+853)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 320,303 miles
- Test number
- 354475088602
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass319,450 miles (+1,523)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 319,450 miles
- Test number
- 681759249504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass317,927 miles (+3,542)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 317,927 miles
- Test number
- 618766119795
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass314,385 miles (+3,576)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 314,385 miles
- Test number
- 520382031947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass310,809 miles (+4,156)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 310,809 miles
- Test number
- 474094174369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass306,653 miles (+2,897)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 306,653 miles
- Test number
- 598267551253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass303,756 miles (+4,019)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 303,756 miles
- Test number
- 644505065694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass299,737 miles (+1,985)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 299,737 miles
- Test number
- 676259038244
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass297,752 miles (+432)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 297,752 miles
- Test number
- 797078162029
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass297,320 miles (+14)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 297,320 miles
- Test number
- 775123700826
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail297,306 miles (+370)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 297,306 miles
- Test number
- 752315818446
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass296,936 miles (+1,066)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 296,936 miles
- Test number
- 209278495190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteNearside rear brake binding slightly
Pass295,870 miles (+2,145)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 295,870 miles
- Test number
- 395315804280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass293,725 miles (+3,086)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 293,725 miles
- Test number
- 969313103227
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass290,639 miles (+3,133)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 290,639 miles
- Test number
- 545186102228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass287,506 miles (+980)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 287,506 miles
- Test number
- 927679791157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass286,526 miles (+1,628)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 286,526 miles
- Test number
- 930454200265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass284,898 miles (+1,860)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 284,898 miles
- Test number
- 221681909233
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside rear brake binding slightly
Pass283,038 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 283,038 miles
- Test number
- 722851998159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail283,038 miles (+5,929)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 283,038 miles
- Test number
- 360804688139
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass277,109 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 277,109 miles
- Test number
- 681694787165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail277,107 miles (+32,196)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 277,107 miles
- Test number
- 821851487127
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNearside front tyre down to 2.5 mm
Pass244,911 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 244,911 miles
- Test number
- 884742006294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail244,911 miles (+30,827)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 244,911 miles
- Test number
- 431845396199
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass214,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 214,084 miles
- Test number
- 930749405209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 289 NKR
- What vehicle is registration 289 NKR currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 289 NKR on a gold diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 1 Aug 2000. 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 289 NKR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 289 NKR is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 289 NKR?
- The MOT on 289 NKR is valid until 1 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 289 NKR done?
- 289 NKR was recorded at 321,096 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 5,101 miles a year.
- Has 289 NKR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 289 NKR has failed 4 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on 289 NKR 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 289 NKR find?
- 289 NKR passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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