Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y297 RALMOT history
Y297 RAL is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 27 Mar 2025 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 115,589 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 115,589 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,411 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y297 RAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 24 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y297 RAL was last recorded at 115,589 miles on 5 Mar 2024, 3,193 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 112,396 miles · 1 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,193 miles
- Average per year
- 4,411 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 115,589 miles
- 2023 – 112,396 miles
- 2022 – 109,921 miles
- 2021 – 107,031 miles
- 2020 – 105,535 miles
- 2019 – 102,648 miles
- 2018 – 96,041 miles
- 2017 – 87,786 miles
- 2016 – 80,557 miles
- 2015 – 75,755 miles
- 2014 – 71,996 miles
- 2013 – 66,065 miles
- 2012 – 61,532 miles
- 2011 – 59,179 miles
- 2010 – 54,326 miles
- 2009 – 50,134 miles
- 2008 – 45,595 miles
- 2007 – 40,961 miles
- 2006 – 36,205 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,589 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 7 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,589 miles (+3,193)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 115,589 miles
- Test number
- 498584657567
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass112,396 miles (+2,475)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 112,396 miles
- Test number
- 566701733538
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer wing taped over
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass109,921 miles (+2,890)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 109,921 miles
- Test number
- 620865860830
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront outer wings taped over at time of test
Pass107,031 miles (+1,496)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 107,031 miles
- Test number
- 440724294943
- AdvisoryNearside front wing corroded
Pass105,535 miles (+2,887)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 105,535 miles
- Test number
- 625418166641
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass102,648 miles (+6,607)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 102,648 miles
- Test number
- 180254712332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,041 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 96,041 miles
- Test number
- 586406672778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,040 miles (+8,254)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,040 miles
- Test number
- 794982061413
- FailureNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. incorrect size (4.1.A.1a)
Pass87,786 miles (+7,229)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 87,786 miles
- Test number
- 157540408569
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass80,557 miles (+4,802)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 80,557 miles
- Test number
- 900117607993
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 75,755 miles
- Test number
- 296524465058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,755 miles (+3,759)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,755 miles
- Test number
- 729084765059
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass71,996 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 71,996 miles
- Test number
- 848093974017
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail71,992 miles (+5,927)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,992 miles
- Test number
- 206031174057
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass66,065 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 66,065 miles
- Test number
- 376034563094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,065 miles (+4,533)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,065 miles
- Test number
- 815204063087
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass61,532 miles (+2,353)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 61,532 miles
- Test number
- 829357362063
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
- NoteRear axle bushes worn
Pass59,179 miles (+1,000)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 59,179 miles
- Test number
- 115506571032
- NoteFront number plate slightly deteriorated
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner and outer edges, under inflation!!
Fail58,179 miles (+3,853)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,179 miles
- Test number
- 976015171065
- FailureFuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteFront number plate slightly deteriorated
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner and outer edges, under inflation!!
Fail54,326 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,326 miles
- Test number
- 100573860026
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,326 miles (+4,192)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 54,326 miles
- Test number
- 320633260016
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,134 miles (+4,539)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 50,134 miles
- Test number
- 153379969035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,595 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,595 miles
- Test number
- 130306168077
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,595 miles (+4,634)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 45,595 miles
- Test number
- 270756368099
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,961 miles (+4,756)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 40,961 miles
- Test number
- 592131677085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,205 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 36,205 miles
- Test number
- 310666766090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y297 RAL
- Does Y297 RAL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y297 RAL expired on 27 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y297 RAL?
- The MOT on Y297 RAL expired on 27 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y297 RAL done?
- Y297 RAL was recorded at 115,589 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2024, an average of 4,411 miles a year.
- Has Y297 RAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y297 RAL has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y297 RAL 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 RAL find?
- Y297 RAL passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2024 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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