Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,781 cc
R407 KFSMOT history
R407 KFS is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 22 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 92,428 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 92,428 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,194 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R407 KFS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R407 KFS was last recorded at 92,428 miles on 14 Jul 2023, 100 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Feb 2009: 62,301 miles, lower than 62,580 miles on 15 Sept 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 92,328 miles · 23 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 100 miles
- Average per year
- 2,194 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 92,428 miles
- 2022 – 92,328 miles
- 2021 – 91,373 miles
- 2016 – 86,904 miles
- 2015 – 86,003 miles
- 2013 – 84,865 miles
- 2012 – 82,343 miles
- 2011 – 75,747 miles
- 2010 – 70,985 miles
- 2009 – 62,301 miles
- 2007 – 62,580 miles
- 2006 – 55,284 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Headlamp aim too low
Failure3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Offside Headlamp aim too low
Failure3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 692719726654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,428 miles (+100)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 92,428 miles
- Test number
- 836326490320
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,328 miles (+955)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2023
- Odometer
- 92,328 miles
- Test number
- 314908137420
- AdvisoryBoth Inner & Outer Sills Corroded Front & Rear
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass91,373 miles (+13)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 91,373 miles
- Test number
- 583498783050
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail91,360 miles (+4,456)6 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,360 miles
- Test number
- 356450333251
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at door. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass86,904 miles (+901)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 86,904 miles
- Test number
- 267423977292
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Pass86,003 miles (+1,138)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 86,003 miles
- Test number
- 576562425116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,865 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 84,865 miles
- Test number
- 888486343387
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail84,865 miles (+3)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,865 miles
- Test number
- 496866343395
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail84,862 miles (+12)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,862 miles
- Test number
- 356781893222
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fail84,850 miles (+2,507)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,850 miles
- Test number
- 566854253103
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass82,343 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 82,343 miles
- Test number
- 706631852107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,343 miles (+6,596)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,343 miles
- Test number
- 616155842121
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,747 miles (+553)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 75,747 miles
- Test number
- 327287981191
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail75,194 miles (+4,209)8 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,194 miles
- Test number
- 735993571168
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailurePower steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass70,985 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 70,985 miles
- Test number
- 493827060173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,982 miles (+8,681)10 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,982 miles
- Test number
- 231474850163
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureInner Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass62,301 miles (-279)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 62,301 miles
- Test number
- 500616959003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,580 miles (+5,060)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 62,580 miles
- Test number
- 681928557292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,520 miles (+2,236)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 57,520 miles
- Test number
- 151629927491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 55,284 miles
- Test number
- 832840226218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R407 KFS
- Does R407 KFS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R407 KFS is valid until 22 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R407 KFS?
- The MOT on R407 KFS is valid until 22 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R407 KFS done?
- R407 KFS was recorded at 92,428 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2023, an average of 2,194 miles a year.
- Has R407 KFS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R407 KFS has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on R407 KFS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Feb 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R407 KFS find?
- R407 KFS passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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