Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 1,984 cc
P501 DPEMOT history
P501 DPE is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Apr 1997. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 110,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 110,720 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,801 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P501 DPE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P501 DPE was last recorded at 110,720 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 95 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 110,625 miles · 28 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 95 miles
- Average per year
- 2,801 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,720 miles
- 2022 – 110,625 miles
- 2021 – 109,101 miles
- 2020 – 105,854 miles
- 2019 – 101,347 miles
- 2018 – 98,508 miles
- 2017 – 95,280 miles
- 2016 – 91,887 miles
- 2015 – 88,104 miles
- 2014 – 83,740 miles
- 2013 – 79,299 miles
- 2012 – 74,978 miles
- 2011 – 68,164 miles
- 2010 – 58,832 miles
- 2007 – 56,928 miles
- 2006 – 54,777 miles
- 2005 – 53,376 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,720 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Over sills fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 2 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,720 miles (+95)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 110,720 miles
- Test number
- 333977708704
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass110,625 miles (+1,524)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 110,625 miles
- Test number
- 155638091998
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass109,101 miles (+3,247)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 109,101 miles
- Test number
- 765394756079
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,854 miles (+4,507)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 105,854 miles
- Test number
- 588665772642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,347 miles (+2,839)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 101,347 miles
- Test number
- 882214044333
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryMovement in top mounts
- AdvisoryOver sills fitted
Pass98,508 miles (+3,228)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2019
- Odometer
- 98,508 miles
- Test number
- 853590412595
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass95,280 miles (+3,393)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- 95,280 miles
- Test number
- 801038385590
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOver sills fitted
Pass91,887 miles (+3,783)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 91,887 miles
- Test number
- 697534123619
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass88,104 miles (+4,364)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 88,104 miles
- Test number
- 247225025407
- NoteBody sill covers fitted
- NoteF floors corroding
Pass83,740 miles (+4,441)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2015
- Odometer
- 83,740 miles
- Test number
- 165066224189
- NoteBody sill covers fitted
- NoteF tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit
- NoteMetal brake pipes corroding
- NoteR beam bushes wearing
- NoteR pads wearing
- NoteWheel alignment
Pass79,299 miles (+4,321)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2014
- Odometer
- 79,299 miles
- Test number
- 728740923174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,978 miles (+6,814)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 74,978 miles
- Test number
- 579505912197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,164 miles (+9,332)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 68,164 miles
- Test number
- 789543021177
- NoteF tyres wearing
- NoteR beam bushes wearing
Pass58,832 miles (+1,904)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2011
- Odometer
- 58,832 miles
- Test number
- 513664520116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,928 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 56,928 miles
- Test number
- 482511797226
- NoteSlight play in both rear wheel bearings
Fail56,928 miles (+2,151)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,928 miles
- Test number
- 470231897207
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- NoteSlight play in both rear wheel bearings
Pass54,777 miles (+1,401)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 54,777 miles
- Test number
- 433635836256
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,376 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 53,376 miles
- Test number
- 593594715260
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about P501 DPE
- Does P501 DPE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P501 DPE is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P501 DPE?
- The MOT on P501 DPE is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P501 DPE done?
- P501 DPE was recorded at 110,720 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 2,801 miles a year.
- Has P501 DPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P501 DPE has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2007.
- Has the mileage on P501 DPE 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 P501 DPE find?
- P501 DPE passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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