Volkswagen Bora
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,984 cc
689 NMGMOT history
689 NMG is a blue diesel Volkswagen Bora first used on 9 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 98,272 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 98,272 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,378 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 689 NMG
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Bora
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 9 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
689 NMG was last recorded at 98,272 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 292 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,980 miles · 25 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 292 miles
- Average per year
- 4,378 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,272 miles
- 2025 – 97,980 miles
- 2024 – 93,900 miles
- 2023 – 90,945 miles
- 2022 – 88,378 miles
- 2021 – 86,944 miles
- 2020 – 82,339 miles
- 2019 – 76,449 miles
- 2018 – 69,976 miles
- 2017 – 64,416 miles
- 2016 – 59,895 miles
- 2015 – 55,487 miles
- 2014 – 50,606 miles
- 2013 – 46,953 miles
- 2012 – 43,369 miles
- 2011 – 38,296 miles
- 2010 – 34,159 miles
- 2009 – 27,479 miles
- 2008 – 19,006 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,272 miles
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTEDRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTEDRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2016
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,272 miles (+292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 98,272 miles
- Test number
- 199891513167
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Pass97,980 miles (+4,080)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 97,980 miles
- Test number
- 423636197591
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Pass93,900 miles (+2,955)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 93,900 miles
- Test number
- 248523016399
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Pass90,945 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 90,945 miles
- Test number
- 321676229408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,943 miles (+2,565)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,943 miles
- Test number
- 276778344194
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass88,378 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 88,378 miles
- Test number
- 356171057955
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail88,378 miles (+1,434)1 repaired2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,378 miles
- Test number
- 536531807138
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass86,944 miles (+4,605)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 86,944 miles
- Test number
- 448373607996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,339 miles (+5,890)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 82,339 miles
- Test number
- 966573551263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,449 miles (+6,473)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 76,449 miles
- Test number
- 635174760326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,976 miles (+5,560)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 69,976 miles
- Test number
- 474760218986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,416 miles (+4,521)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 64,416 miles
- Test number
- 941122033900
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen
- AdvisoryOffside outer sill damaged
Pass59,895 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 59,895 miles
- Test number
- 177773354837
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail59,893 miles (+4,406)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,893 miles
- Test number
- 404837303222
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass55,487 miles (+4,881)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 55,487 miles
- Test number
- 678689841902
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,606 miles (+3,653)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 50,606 miles
- Test number
- 398048754237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,953 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 46,953 miles
- Test number
- 989519353251
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail46,953 miles (+3,584)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,953 miles
- Test number
- 446589653266
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass43,369 miles (+5,073)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 43,369 miles
- Test number
- 308284052286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,296 miles (+4,137)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 38,296 miles
- Test number
- 149720251278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,159 miles (+6,680)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 34,159 miles
- Test number
- 100793850227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,479 miles (+8,473)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 27,479 miles
- Test number
- 181594159229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,006 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 19,006 miles
- Test number
- 653963958246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,997 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,997 miles
- Test number
- 113753558215
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about 689 NMG
- What vehicle is registration 689 NMG currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 689 NMG on a blue diesel Volkswagen Bora first used on 9 Sept 2005. 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 689 NMG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 689 NMG is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 689 NMG?
- The MOT on 689 NMG is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 689 NMG done?
- 689 NMG was recorded at 98,272 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 4,378 miles a year.
- Has 689 NMG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 689 NMG has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on 689 NMG 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 689 NMG find?
- 689 NMG passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: engine cover fitted; under trays fitted.
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