Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,984 cc
297 AMVMOT history
297 AMV is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Jun 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 174,286 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 May 2027
- Mileage
- 174,286 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,502 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 297 AMV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 20 Jun 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
297 AMV was last recorded at 174,286 miles on 12 May 2026, 1,132 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 173,154 miles · 18 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,132 miles
- Average per year
- 7,502 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,286 miles
- 2025 – 173,154 miles
- 2024 – 168,839 miles
- 2023 – 165,386 miles
- 2022 – 161,669 miles
- 2021 – 156,385 miles
- 2020 – 146,061 miles
- 2019 – 136,062 miles
- 2018 – 126,738 miles
- 2017 – 116,058 miles
- 2016 – 103,790 miles
- 2015 – 95,048 miles
- 2014 – 82,278 miles
- 2013 – 72,359 miles
- 2012 – 60,708 miles
- 2011 – 51,635 miles
- 2010 – 41,631 miles
- 2009 – 33,569 miles
- 2008 – 27,908 miles
- 2007 – 26,156 miles
- 2006 – 24,025 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,286 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material crimped type
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material crimped type
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
O/s and n/s front top macpherson mounts has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
27 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,286 miles (+1,132)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2027
- Odometer
- 174,286 miles
- Test number
- 313377111263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass173,154 miles (+4,315)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 173,154 miles
- Test number
- 414458938026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,839 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 168,839 miles
- Test number
- 881382895602
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail168,837 miles (+3,451)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,837 miles
- Test number
- 152226450405
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass165,386 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 165,386 miles
- Test number
- 315309353727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,386 miles (+3,717)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,386 miles
- Test number
- 548847433101
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass161,669 miles (+4)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 161,669 miles
- Test number
- 408297909644
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material crimped type (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material crimped type (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s front top macpherson mounts has slight play
Fail161,665 miles (+5,280)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,665 miles
- Test number
- 954929393775
- MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material crimped type (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material crimped type (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s front top macpherson mounts has slight play
Pass156,385 miles (+10,324)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 156,385 miles
- Test number
- 684998845403
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass146,061 miles (+9,999)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 146,061 miles
- Test number
- 569281893645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,062 miles (+9,324)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 136,062 miles
- Test number
- 279281490125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,738 miles (+10,680)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 126,738 miles
- Test number
- 664110655673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,058 miles (+12,268)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 116,058 miles
- Test number
- 150495326148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,790 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 103,790 miles
- Test number
- 153158266764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,786 miles (+8,738)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,786 miles
- Test number
- 640371942516
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre low presure
Pass95,048 miles (+12,770)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 95,048 miles
- Test number
- 649940415198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,278 miles (+9,919)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 82,278 miles
- Test number
- 477795384077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,359 miles (+11,651)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 72,359 miles
- Test number
- 767039573014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,708 miles (+9,073)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 60,708 miles
- Test number
- 515429672001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,635 miles (+10,004)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 51,635 miles
- Test number
- 558906391006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,631 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 41,631 miles
- Test number
- 344665070045
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail41,631 miles (+8,062)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,631 miles
- Test number
- 104725270064
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass33,569 miles (+5,661)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 33,569 miles
- Test number
- 573613299052
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,908 miles (+1,752)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 27,908 miles
- Test number
- 600865008122
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass26,156 miles (+2,131)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 26,156 miles
- Test number
- 324369867482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,025 miles (+698)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 24,025 miles
- Test number
- 703801456202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 23,327 miles
- Test number
- 824927786001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 297 AMV
- What vehicle is registration 297 AMV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 297 AMV on a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Jun 2002. 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 297 AMV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 297 AMV is valid until 11 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 297 AMV?
- The MOT on 297 AMV is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 297 AMV done?
- 297 AMV was recorded at 174,286 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 7,502 miles a year.
- Has 297 AMV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 297 AMV has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on 297 AMV 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 297 AMV find?
- 297 AMV passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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