Volkswagen Passat
Silver · Diesel · 1997 · 1,896 cc
R121 JRGMOT history
R121 JRG is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 118,958 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 118,958 mi
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,187 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R121 JRG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R121 JRG was last recorded at 118,958 miles on 14 Mar 2025, 1,772 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 117,186 miles · 24 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,772 miles
- Average per year
- 4,187 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,958 miles
- 2024 – 117,186 miles
- 2023 – 113,720 miles
- 2022 – 112,542 miles
- 2021 – 108,309 miles
- 2020 – 102,936 miles
- 2019 – 98,976 miles
- 2018 – 96,111 miles
- 2017 – 90,275 miles
- 2016 – 90,077 miles
- 2015 – 84,883 miles
- 2014 – 82,007 miles
- 2013 – 74,835 miles
- 2012 – 68,475 miles
- 2011 – 60,634 miles
- 2010 – 57,739 miles
- 2009 – 54,071 miles
- 2007 – 50,338 miles
- 2006 – 40,833 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,958 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,958 miles (+1,772)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 118,958 miles
- Test number
- 239043376821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,186 miles (+3,466)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 117,186 miles
- Test number
- 734440576024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,720 miles (+1,178)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 113,720 miles
- Test number
- 195767808441
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,542 miles (+4,233)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 112,542 miles
- Test number
- 893357094978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,309 miles (+5,373)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 108,309 miles
- Test number
- 425271074790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,936 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 102,936 miles
- Test number
- 142373138596
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail102,934 miles (+3,958)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,934 miles
- Test number
- 420411268479
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass98,976 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 98,976 miles
- Test number
- 520962920528
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front door damaged
Fail98,972 miles (+2,861)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,972 miles
- Test number
- 757192749904
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front door damaged
Pass96,111 miles (+5,836)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 96,111 miles
- Test number
- 732008883209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,275 miles (+198)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 90,275 miles
- Test number
- 553423351548
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail90,077 miles (+5,194)1 dangerous7 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,077 miles
- Test number
- 944585964219
- DangerousNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass84,883 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 84,883 miles
- Test number
- 690898281317
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail84,883 miles (+2,876)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,883 miles
- Test number
- 909827036314
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass82,007 miles (+7,172)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 82,007 miles
- Test number
- 145823984149
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass74,835 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 74,835 miles
- Test number
- 967284673080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,832 miles (+6,357)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,832 miles
- Test number
- 848382773006
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass68,475 miles (+7,841)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 68,475 miles
- Test number
- 337592062056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,634 miles (+2,895)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 60,634 miles
- Test number
- 998974721028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,739 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 57,739 miles
- Test number
- 984206610080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,739 miles (+3,668)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,739 miles
- Test number
- 512726810084
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
Pass54,071 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 54,071 miles
- Test number
- 104863029430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,071 miles (+3,733)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,071 miles
- Test number
- 101112329077
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass50,338 miles (+9,505)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 50,338 miles
- Test number
- 871326807240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 40,833 miles
- Test number
- 832338696149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R121 JRG
- Does R121 JRG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R121 JRG expired on 13 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R121 JRG?
- The MOT on R121 JRG expired on 13 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R121 JRG done?
- R121 JRG was recorded at 118,958 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2025, an average of 4,187 miles a year.
- Has R121 JRG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R121 JRG has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on R121 JRG 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 R121 JRG find?
- R121 JRG passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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