Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y297 LCXMOT history
Y297 LCX is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 21 Jun 2024 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 160,391 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 160,391 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,469 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y297 LCX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 16 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y297 LCX was last recorded at 160,391 miles on 22 Jun 2023, 3,031 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 157,360 miles · 18 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,031 miles
- Average per year
- 7,469 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 160,391 miles
- 2022 – 157,360 miles
- 2021 – 145,659 miles
- 2020 – 144,025 miles
- 2019 – 127,344 miles
- 2018 – 103,074 miles
- 2017 – 86,933 miles
- 2016 – 84,546 miles
- 2015 – 78,905 miles
- 2014 – 74,710 miles
- 2013 – 68,312 miles
- 2012 – 64,246 miles
- 2011 – 60,219 miles
- 2010 – 53,345 miles
- 2009 – 45,559 miles
- 2008 – 40,340 miles
- 2007 – 35,451 miles
- 2006 – 31,213 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,391 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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 Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front brake discs corroded on inner faces
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,391 miles (+3,031)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 160,391 miles
- Test number
- 741711998696
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass157,360 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 157,360 miles
- Test number
- 992942996342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,357 miles (+11,698)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,357 miles
- Test number
- 490203271688
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass145,659 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 145,659 miles
- Test number
- 181466411466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,655 miles (+1,630)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,655 miles
- Test number
- 552604407120
- MajorFront Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail144,025 miles (+16,681)5 major15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,025 miles
- Test number
- 810809204983
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front subframe
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield loose
Pass127,344 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 127,344 miles
- Test number
- 224692035883
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Mirror case damaged
Fail127,344 miles (+24,270)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,344 miles
- Test number
- 225819557677
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Mirror case damaged
Pass103,074 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 103,074 miles
- Test number
- 389266995755
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded on inner faces
Fail103,054 miles (+16,121)1 dangerous5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,054 miles
- Test number
- 719357852771
- DangerousOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded on inner faces
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass86,933 miles (+2,387)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 86,933 miles
- Test number
- 830713637345
- AdvisoryExhaust has slight blow
- AdvisoryO/s/r wheel has slight bind
Pass84,546 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 84,546 miles
- Test number
- 369393210741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,545 miles (+5,640)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,545 miles
- Test number
- 477307031516
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported front and rear (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Pass78,905 miles (+4,195)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 78,905 miles
- Test number
- 885247755052
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,710 miles (+6,398)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 74,710 miles
- Test number
- 975696164061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,312 miles (+4,066)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 68,312 miles
- Test number
- 216860563074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,246 miles (+4,027)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 64,246 miles
- Test number
- 296335562036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,219 miles (+6,874)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 60,219 miles
- Test number
- 558213061007
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass53,345 miles (+7,786)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 53,345 miles
- Test number
- 140898860499
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass45,559 miles (+5,219)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 45,559 miles
- Test number
- 102648759402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,340 miles (+4,889)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 40,340 miles
- Test number
- 184723068410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass35,451 miles (+4,238)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 35,451 miles
- Test number
- 483564567015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,213 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 31,213 miles
- Test number
- 801235966031
- NoteNail in tyre
Questions about Y297 LCX
- Does Y297 LCX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y297 LCX expired on 21 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y297 LCX?
- The MOT on Y297 LCX expired on 21 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y297 LCX done?
- Y297 LCX was recorded at 160,391 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2023, an average of 7,469 miles a year.
- Has Y297 LCX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y297 LCX has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y297 LCX 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 Y297 LCX find?
- Y297 LCX passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2023 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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