Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,600 cc
T149 TAVMOT history
T149 TAV is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 15 Jan 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 110,155 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 110,155 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,571 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T149 TAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T149 TAV was last recorded at 110,155 miles on 16 Jan 2025, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,148 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 3,571 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,155 miles
- 2024 – 109,776 miles
- 2023 – 109,428 miles
- 2022 – 109,177 miles
- 2021 – 108,711 miles
- 2020 – 108,227 miles
- 2019 – 106,487 miles
- 2018 – 104,897 miles
- 2017 – 102,652 miles
- 2016 – 95,126 miles
- 2015 – 87,062 miles
- 2014 – 78,652 miles
- 2013 – 73,001 miles
- 2012 – 65,706 miles
- 2011 – 58,015 miles
- 2010 – 55,011 miles
- 2009 – 49,868 miles
- 2008 – 45,490 miles
- 2007 – 44,368 miles
- 2006 – 43,229 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,155 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,155 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 110,155 miles
- Test number
- 467394442276
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail110,148 miles (+372)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,148 miles
- Test number
- 909375474077
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass109,776 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 109,776 miles
- Test number
- 929157878161
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail109,776 miles (+348)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,776 miles
- Test number
- 936643605967
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass109,428 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 109,428 miles
- Test number
- 601557655938
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail109,428 miles (+251)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,428 miles
- Test number
- 501042155522
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass109,177 miles (+466)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 109,177 miles
- Test number
- 311626279052
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass108,711 miles (+484)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 108,711 miles
- Test number
- 185300122420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,227 miles (+1,740)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 108,227 miles
- Test number
- 938074045491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,487 miles (+1,590)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 106,487 miles
- Test number
- 408424750808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,897 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 104,897 miles
- Test number
- 820727379889
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail104,894 miles (+2,242)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,894 miles
- Test number
- 519788145420
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureCentral Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass102,652 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 102,652 miles
- Test number
- 121800561875
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on limit / edgey (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFuel filter corroded and damp
Fail102,652 miles (+7,526)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,652 miles
- Test number
- 746921939484
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on limit / edgey (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFuel filter corroded and damp
Pass95,126 miles (+8,064)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 95,126 miles
- Test number
- 887512245950
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFuel filter corroded
Pass87,062 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 87,062 miles
- Test number
- 158847545447
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail87,062 miles (+8,410)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,062 miles
- Test number
- 746957645056
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass78,652 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 78,652 miles
- Test number
- 996131054073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,652 miles (+5,651)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,652 miles
- Test number
- 795219844012
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear exhaust clamp corroded and loose
Pass73,001 miles (+7,295)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 73,001 miles
- Test number
- 195929343045
- NoteN/s/r brake slightly binding
- NoteO/s/r brake slightly binding
Pass65,706 miles (+7,691)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 65,706 miles
- Test number
- 306287432030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,015 miles (+3,004)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 58,015 miles
- Test number
- 136018731468
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass55,011 miles (+5,143)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 55,011 miles
- Test number
- 192049530409
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 49,868 miles
- Test number
- 114110349475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,866 miles (+4,376)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,866 miles
- Test number
- 324210649027
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteCentre and rear exhaust mountings require welding
Pass45,490 miles (+1,122)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 45,490 miles
- Test number
- 562450968010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,368 miles (+1,139)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 44,368 miles
- Test number
- 113336607163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,229 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 43,229 miles
- Test number
- 420320916197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,224 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,224 miles
- Test number
- 290560916417
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T149 TAV
- Does T149 TAV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T149 TAV expired on 15 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T149 TAV?
- The MOT on T149 TAV expired on 15 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T149 TAV done?
- T149 TAV was recorded at 110,155 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2025, an average of 3,571 miles a year.
- Has T149 TAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T149 TAV has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on T149 TAV 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 T149 TAV find?
- T149 TAV passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.
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