
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2000 · 1,896 cc
X59 VNWMOT history
X59 VNW is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Oct 2000. Its MOT expired on 7 Jul 2023 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 197,174 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 197,174 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,564 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X59 VNW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 6 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
X59 VNW was last recorded at 197,174 miles on 8 Jul 2022, 13,850 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 183,324 miles · 5 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 13,850 miles
- Average per year
- 8,564 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 197,174 miles
- 2021 – 183,324 miles
- 2020 – 174,179 miles
- 2018 – 163,031 miles
- 2017 – 151,308 miles
- 2016 – 140,709 miles
- 2015 – 130,140 miles
- 2014 – 119,502 miles
- 2013 – 112,519 miles
- 2012 – 106,555 miles
- 2011 – 99,515 miles
- 2010 – 91,899 miles
- 2008 – 84,779 miles
- 2007 – 74,671 miles
- 2006 – 63,345 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass197,174 miles (+13,850)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 197,174 miles
- Test number
- 688622243447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,324 miles (+9,145)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 183,324 miles
- Test number
- 476303215762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,179 miles (+11,148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 174,179 miles
- Test number
- 189324650837
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 .... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass163,031 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 163,031 miles
- Test number
- 109219705657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,998 miles (+11,690)2 dangerous6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,998 miles
- Test number
- 836933368175
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass151,308 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 151,308 miles
- Test number
- 117728164935
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded pipe too rear nearside hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail151,299 miles (+10,590)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,299 miles
- Test number
- 684518741073
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded pipe too rear nearside hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass140,709 miles (+209)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 140,709 miles
- Test number
- 588331292746
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryCar seats fitted to rear
Fail140,500 miles (+10,360)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,500 miles
- Test number
- 100601810061
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryCar seats fitted to rear
Pass130,140 miles (+4,825)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 130,140 miles
- Test number
- 454937443362
- AdvisoryOsf and nsf tyres uneven wear
Pass125,315 miles (+178)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 125,315 miles
- Test number
- 445830785024
- NoteOil leak
Fail125,137 miles (+5,635)5 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,137 miles
- Test number
- 621112734278
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass119,502 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 119,502 miles
- Test number
- 447173674047
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail119,502 miles (+6,983)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,502 miles
- Test number
- 149846564041
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass112,519 miles (+18)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 112,519 miles
- Test number
- 678227683023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail112,501 miles (+5,946)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,501 miles
- Test number
- 946294783028
- FailureBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass106,555 miles (+7,040)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 106,555 miles
- Test number
- 807021292087
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass99,515 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 99,515 miles
- Test number
- 558591761070
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteOil leak
Fail99,515 miles (+7,616)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,515 miles
- Test number
- 405390561034
- FailureFront registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteOil leak
Pass91,899 miles (+7,120)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 91,899 miles
- Test number
- 560528040062
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass84,779 miles (+10,108)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 84,779 miles
- Test number
- 742202618345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,671 miles (+11,326)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 74,671 miles
- Test number
- 190255557306
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,345 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 63,345 miles
- Test number
- 892815026302
- NoteBoth rear axle bushes worn, but not excessive.
Questions about X59 VNW
- Does X59 VNW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X59 VNW expired on 7 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X59 VNW?
- The MOT on X59 VNW expired on 7 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X59 VNW done?
- X59 VNW was recorded at 197,174 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2022, an average of 8,564 miles a year.
- Has X59 VNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X59 VNW has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on X59 VNW 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 X59 VNW find?
- X59 VNW passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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