Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 1,984 cc
R385 GCUMOT history
R385 GCU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 48,583 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 May 2027
- Mileage
- 48,583 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 745 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R385 GCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 10 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R385 GCU was last recorded at 48,583 miles on 11 May 2026, 608 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 47,975 miles · 5 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 608 miles
- Average per year
- 745 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,583 miles
- 2024 – 47,975 miles
- 2023 – 45,089 miles
- 2022 – 44,985 miles
- 2021 – 41,477 miles
- 2018 – 41,472 miles
- 2017 – 41,457 miles
- 2016 – 41,363 miles
- 2015 – 40,976 miles
- 2014 – 40,683 miles
- 2013 – 40,487 miles
- 2012 – 40,188 miles
- 2011 – 39,719 miles
- 2010 – 38,700 miles
- 2009 – 38,306 miles
- 2008 – 36,875 miles
- 2007 – 35,239 miles
- 2006 – 34,662 miles
- 2005 – 33,133 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,583 miles (+608)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2027
- Odometer
- 48,583 miles
- Test number
- 166291349957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,975 miles (+2,886)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 47,975 miles
- Test number
- 911624687132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,089 miles (+104)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 45,089 miles
- Test number
- 734951147577
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass44,985 miles (+3,508)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 44,985 miles
- Test number
- 923257359094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,477 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 41,477 miles
- Test number
- 249033518418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,472 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 41,472 miles
- Test number
- 484893612948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,457 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 41,457 miles
- Test number
- 684149231239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,363 miles (+387)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 41,363 miles
- Test number
- 854364519287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,976 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 40,976 miles
- Test number
- 425096795139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,976 miles (+293)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,976 miles
- Test number
- 669236095194
- Repaired at testFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Pass40,683 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 40,683 miles
- Test number
- 517671514205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,487 miles (+299)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 40,487 miles
- Test number
- 785244013237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,188 miles (+469)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 40,188 miles
- Test number
- 105715112289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,719 miles (+1,019)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 39,719 miles
- Test number
- 357804911424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,700 miles (+394)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 38,700 miles
- Test number
- 294882020207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,306 miles (+1,431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 38,306 miles
- Test number
- 584533429265
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Fail36,875 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,875 miles
- Test number
- 810708018214
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass36,875 miles (+1,636)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 36,875 miles
- Test number
- 874558418244
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass35,239 miles (+577)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 35,239 miles
- Test number
- 430202227259
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,662 miles (+1,529)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 34,662 miles
- Test number
- 531470326243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,133 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 33,133 miles
- Test number
- 252952925296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R385 GCU
- Does R385 GCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R385 GCU is valid until 10 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R385 GCU?
- The MOT on R385 GCU is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R385 GCU done?
- R385 GCU was recorded at 48,583 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 745 miles a year.
- Has R385 GCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R385 GCU has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on R385 GCU 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 R385 GCU find?
- R385 GCU passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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