Volkswagen Golf
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 1,896 cc
N2 CNSMOT history
N2 CNS is a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 May 1997. Its MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 192,669 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 192,669 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,674 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N2 CNS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 16 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
N2 CNS was last recorded at 192,669 miles on 21 Oct 2024, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Oct 2018: 17,110 miles, lower than 164,725 miles on 14 Jun 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 192,635 miles · 3 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 34 miles
- Average per year
- 5,674 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 192,669 miles
- 2023 – 192,635 miles
- 2022 – 192,533 miles
- 2020 – 192,420 miles
- 2019 – 188,427 miles
- 2018 – 17,110 miles
- 2017 – 164,725 miles
- 2016 – 162,334 miles
- 2015 – 153,829 miles
- 2014 – 150,055 miles
- 2013 – 146,408 miles
- 2012 – 141,093 miles
- 2011 – 137,457 miles
- 2010 – 132,198 miles
- 2009 – 122,311 miles
- 2008 – 108,080 miles
- 2007 – 97,520 miles
- 2006 – 88,429 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass192,669 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.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 8 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass192,669 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 192,669 miles
- Test number
- 921786855410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 192,635 miles
- Test number
- 502128580124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail192,633 miles (+100)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,633 miles
- Test number
- 432741713314
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass192,533 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 192,533 miles
- Test number
- 165131828506
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail192,533 miles (+113)1 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,533 miles
- Test number
- 300807838247
- MajorCentral Rear Fuel tank insecure 2 0f 3 tank straps missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass192,420 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 192,420 miles
- Test number
- 631202516132
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail192,419 miles (+3,992)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,419 miles
- Test number
- 276781558340
- MajorCentral Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorCentral Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass188,427 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 188,427 miles
- Test number
- 662830606368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,420 miles (+171,310)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,420 miles
- Test number
- 649992397091
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass17,110 miles (-147,615)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 17,110 miles
- Test number
- 274001898416
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front disces rusty
Pass164,725 miles (+2,391)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 164,725 miles
- Test number
- 831169926229
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass162,334 miles (+8,505)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 162,334 miles
- Test number
- 523123768070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,829 miles (+3,774)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 153,829 miles
- Test number
- 937267465148
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass150,055 miles (+3,647)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 150,055 miles
- Test number
- 746047364177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,408 miles (+5,315)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 146,408 miles
- Test number
- 119089573153
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass141,093 miles (+3,636)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 141,093 miles
- Test number
- 545840762151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,457 miles (+5,259)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 137,457 miles
- Test number
- 195297151110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,198 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 132,198 miles
- Test number
- 351721640162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,198 miles (+9,887)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,198 miles
- Test number
- 864450840122
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass122,311 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 122,311 miles
- Test number
- 360292969109
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail122,311 miles (+14,231)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,311 miles
- Test number
- 623572969106
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail108,080 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,080 miles
- Test number
- 271234068106
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass108,080 miles (+10,560)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 108,080 miles
- Test number
- 521164168169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 97,520 miles
- Test number
- 344219757101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,520 miles (+9,091)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,520 miles
- Test number
- 790349957139
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass88,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 88,429 miles
- Test number
- 922589156188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,429 miles2 dangerous4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,429 miles
- Test number
- 301509256166
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteBoth front wiper blades are torn
- NoteFront to rear metal brake pipe and both rear metal brake pipes show corrosion
- NoteNearside front CV gaitor is perished
- NoteSlight play from offside front inner track rod end
Questions about N2 CNS
- Does N2 CNS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on N2 CNS expired on 23 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on N2 CNS?
- The MOT on N2 CNS expired on 23 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has N2 CNS done?
- N2 CNS was recorded at 192,669 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2024, an average of 5,674 miles a year.
- Has N2 CNS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N2 CNS has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on N2 CNS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Oct 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on N2 CNS find?
- N2 CNS passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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