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Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 1,984 cc

JFN 597MOT history

JFN 597 is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 61,836 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.

JFN 597 blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
61,836 mi
At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,835 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
JFN 597
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

JFN 597 was last recorded at 61,836 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 11,109 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,727 miles · 18 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
11,109 miles
Average per year
5,835 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 61,836 miles
  • 2025 – 50,727 miles
  • 2024 – 44,204 miles
  • 2023 – 38,590 miles
  • 2022 – 33,056 miles
  • 2021 – 28,612 miles
  • 2020 – 25,548 miles
  • 2019 – 21,016 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,836 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges(several cuts in tread) (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Items removed from driver's view prior to test

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

10 tests since 11 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,836 miles (+11,109)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    61,836 miles
    Test number
    820278894019
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges(several cuts in tread) (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. Pass50,727 miles (+6,523)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    50,727 miles
    Test number
    608728199657
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hose ferrules are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. Pass44,204 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    44,204 miles
    Test number
    101949073796
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Fail44,204 miles (+5,614)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,204 miles
    Test number
    263604639131
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorFront Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass38,590 miles (+5,534)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    38,590 miles
    Test number
    232102568928
    • AdvisorySlight crumbling of rear inner brake pads
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion of rear suspension arms
  6. Pass33,056 miles (+4,444)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    33,056 miles
    Test number
    240340679092
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also several minor cuts in sidewall but none deep enough to reach cords/plies (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass28,612 miles (+3,064)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    28,612 miles
    Test number
    650396210756
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  8. Pass25,548 miles (+4,532)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    25,548 miles
    Test number
    502325965410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass21,016 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    21,016 miles
    Test number
    288058961490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail21,016 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,016 miles
    Test number
    495083742910
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Questions about JFN 597

What vehicle is registration JFN 597 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show JFN 597 on a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Sept 2016. 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 JFN 597 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JFN 597 is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on JFN 597?
The MOT on JFN 597 is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has JFN 597 done?
JFN 597 was recorded at 61,836 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 5,835 miles a year.
Has JFN 597 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. JFN 597 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on JFN 597 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 JFN 597 find?
JFN 597 passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges(several cuts in tread); offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges, and 2 more.

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