Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,400 cc
T161 GFPMOT history
T161 GFP is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 53,431 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 53,431 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 985 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T161 GFP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 25 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T161 GFP was last recorded at 53,431 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 53,424 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 985 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 53,431 miles
- 2024 – 53,424 miles
- 2023 – 53,419 miles
- 2022 – 53,414 miles
- 2021 – 53,392 miles
- 2020 – 53,292 miles
- 2019 – 53,239 miles
- 2018 – 53,226 miles
- 2017 – 53,159 miles
- 2016 – 53,129 miles
- 2015 – 52,916 miles
- 2014 – 52,428 miles
- 2013 – 51,864 miles
- 2012 – 50,483 miles
- 2011 – 48,208 miles
- 2010 – 45,474 miles
- 2009 – 42,130 miles
- 2008 – 39,688 miles
- 2007 – 37,647 miles
- 2006 – 34,221 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,431 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 5 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,431 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 53,431 miles
- Test number
- 958424454186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,424 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 53,424 miles
- Test number
- 171507728956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,424 miles (+5)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,424 miles
- Test number
- 704734818404
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass53,419 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 53,419 miles
- Test number
- 897609270903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,419 miles (+5)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,419 miles
- Test number
- 547747629485
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass53,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 53,414 miles
- Test number
- 367085539992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,413 miles (+21)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,413 miles
- Test number
- 409106089955
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass53,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 53,392 miles
- Test number
- 688474548116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,392 miles (+100)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,392 miles
- Test number
- 241490389990
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box, at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass53,292 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 53,292 miles
- Test number
- 181082958383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,239 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 53,239 miles
- Test number
- 284760173554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,226 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 53,226 miles
- Test number
- 843637056415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,159 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 53,159 miles
- Test number
- 198176993553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,158 miles (+29)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,158 miles
- Test number
- 476601685595
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers inop (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass53,129 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 53,129 miles
- Test number
- 720811271856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,916 miles (+488)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 52,916 miles
- Test number
- 299103455192
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass52,428 miles (+564)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 52,428 miles
- Test number
- 158153854123
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass51,864 miles (+1,381)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 51,864 miles
- Test number
- 879692173118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,483 miles (+2,275)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 50,483 miles
- Test number
- 888010362109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,208 miles (+2,734)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 48,208 miles
- Test number
- 608067061198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,474 miles (+3,344)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 45,474 miles
- Test number
- 352719550135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,130 miles (+2,442)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 42,130 miles
- Test number
- 973283159151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,688 miles (+2,041)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 39,688 miles
- Test number
- 744852168182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,647 miles (+3,426)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 37,647 miles
- Test number
- 224231957485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,221 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 34,221 miles
- Test number
- 711256156174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T161 GFP
- Does T161 GFP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T161 GFP is valid until 25 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T161 GFP?
- The MOT on T161 GFP is valid until 25 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T161 GFP done?
- T161 GFP was recorded at 53,431 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 985 miles a year.
- Has T161 GFP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T161 GFP has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on T161 GFP 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 T161 GFP find?
- T161 GFP passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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