
Volkswagen Golf
Purple · Petrol · 1997 · 2,792 cc
M66 DVRMOT history
M66 DVR is a purple petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 126,660 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 126,660 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,411 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M66 DVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M66 DVR was last recorded at 126,660 miles on 6 May 2026, 571 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,089 miles · 19 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 571 miles
- Average per year
- 1,411 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,660 miles
- 2025 – 126,089 miles
- 2024 – 125,682 miles
- 2023 – 125,544 miles
- 2016 – 122,755 miles
- 2015 – 121,161 miles
- 2010 – 120,520 miles
- 2009 – 114,170 miles
- 2007 – 108,146 miles
- 2006 – 103,486 miles
- 2005 – 97,721 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2016
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,660 miles (+571)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 126,660 miles
- Test number
- 657548851283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,089 miles (+407)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 126,089 miles
- Test number
- 291774341910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,682 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 125,682 miles
- Test number
- 733325003974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,544 miles (+2,789)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 125,544 miles
- Test number
- 414723397222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,755 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 122,755 miles
- Test number
- 483869109082
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fail122,755 miles (+1,594)1 failure9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,755 miles
- Test number
- 256726833037
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases around cat area (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front steering arm has slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass121,161 miles (+641)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 121,161 miles
- Test number
- 957035455175
- AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass120,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 120,520 miles
- Test number
- 843551330015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,520 miles (+6,350)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,520 miles
- Test number
- 160281530448
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Pass114,170 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 114,170 miles
- Test number
- 600025039072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,167 miles (+6,021)4 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,167 miles
- Test number
- 913513239057
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- NoteHeavy corrosion and damage to both front sills just acceptable.
- NoteIndusction kit fouling brake fluid resevoir.
- NoteLift in both front top strut mounts.
- NotePlay in nearside rear wheel bearing just acceptable.
- NoteSlight movement at adjustable steering column.
Pass108,146 miles (+4,660)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 108,146 miles
- Test number
- 572452347317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,486 miles (+5,765)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 103,486 miles
- Test number
- 314967306388
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass97,721 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 97,721 miles
- Test number
- 422395105441
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Questions about M66 DVR
- Does M66 DVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M66 DVR is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M66 DVR?
- The MOT on M66 DVR is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M66 DVR done?
- M66 DVR was recorded at 126,660 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 1,411 miles a year.
- Has M66 DVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M66 DVR has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on M66 DVR 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 M66 DVR find?
- M66 DVR passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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