Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 2,792 cc
R686 SOKMOT history
R686 SOK is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Sept 1997. Its MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 76,684 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 76,684 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 804 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R686 SOK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 12 Sept 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R686 SOK was last recorded at 76,684 miles on 2 Jul 2025, 98 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,586 miles · 1 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 98 miles
- Average per year
- 804 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,684 miles
- 2024 – 76,586 miles
- 2023 – 76,586 miles
- 2022 – 76,410 miles
- 2016 – 75,919 miles
- 2013 – 71,054 miles
- 2012 – 70,693 miles
- 2011 – 70,164 miles
- 2010 – 68,203 miles
- 2009 – 67,160 miles
- 2008 – 66,251 miles
- 2007 – 66,251 miles
- 2006 – 61,109 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,684 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
16 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,684 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 76,684 miles
- Test number
- 704019895722
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fail76,684 miles (+98)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,684 miles
- Test number
- 783359737628
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass76,586 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 76,586 miles
- Test number
- 922050039545
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass76,586 miles (+176)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 76,586 miles
- Test number
- 380957199434
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass76,410 miles (+491)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2023
- Odometer
- 76,410 miles
- Test number
- 775807141824
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside wiper blade deteriorated
Pass75,919 miles (+4,865)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 75,919 miles
- Test number
- 625557433800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,054 miles (+361)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 71,054 miles
- Test number
- 498005643160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,693 miles (+529)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 70,693 miles
- Test number
- 968510752113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,164 miles (+1,961)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 70,164 miles
- Test number
- 105465841196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,203 miles (+1,043)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 68,203 miles
- Test number
- 581565550121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,160 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 67,160 miles
- Test number
- 550923939139
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail67,160 miles (+909)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,160 miles
- Test number
- 844072639128
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,251 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 66,251 miles
- Test number
- 724532568158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,251 miles (+5,142)10 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,251 miles
- Test number
- 780767817375
- FailureDirection indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass61,109 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 61,109 miles
- Test number
- 322616656003
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail61,106 miles2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,106 miles
- Test number
- 791225546050
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about R686 SOK
- Does R686 SOK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R686 SOK expired on 17 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R686 SOK?
- The MOT on R686 SOK expired on 17 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R686 SOK done?
- R686 SOK was recorded at 76,684 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2025, an average of 804 miles a year.
- Has R686 SOK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R686 SOK has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on R686 SOK 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 R686 SOK find?
- R686 SOK passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2025 with 1 minor defect: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier.
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