Volkswagen Amarok
Brown · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
T16 ELGMOT history
T16 ELG is a brown diesel Volkswagen Amarok first used on 5 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 254,298 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 254,298 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 19,857 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T16 ELG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Amarok
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 5 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T16 ELG was last recorded at 254,298 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 254,293 miles · 1 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 19,857 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 254,298 miles
- 2025 – 247,731 miles
- 2024 – 239,054 miles
- 2023 – 232,362 miles
- 2022 – 226,202 miles
- 2020 – 208,446 miles
- 2019 – 181,238 miles
- 2018 – 158,388 miles
- 2017 – 126,938 miles
- 2016 – 91,879 miles
- 2015 – 55,226 miles
- 2014 – 23,683 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass254,298 miles
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass254,298 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 254,298 miles
- Test number
- 258534866452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail254,293 miles (+6,562)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 254,293 miles
- Test number
- 280653431592
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass247,731 miles (+8,677)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 247,731 miles
- Test number
- 150582971785
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass239,054 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 239,054 miles
- Test number
- 155122736204
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail239,051 miles (+6,689)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 239,051 miles
- Test number
- 482372811028
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass232,362 miles (+6,160)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 232,362 miles
- Test number
- 742839611861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,202 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 226,202 miles
- Test number
- 220913728695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail226,202 miles (+17,756)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,202 miles
- Test number
- 214620539624
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass208,446 miles (+4)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 208,446 miles
- Test number
- 381812009042
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail208,442 miles (+27,204)1 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,442 miles
- Test number
- 756236719826
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass181,238 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 181,238 miles
- Test number
- 646894389636
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear shockabsorbers have little dampening affect
Fail181,238 miles (+22,850)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,238 miles
- Test number
- 350264268718
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear shockabsorbers have little dampening affect
Pass158,388 miles (+31,450)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 158,388 miles
- Test number
- 375628030585
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass126,938 miles (+35,059)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 126,938 miles
- Test number
- 851590826129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,879 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 91,879 miles
- Test number
- 139666347898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,879 miles (+36,653)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,879 miles
- Test number
- 278951609065
- FailureFuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass55,226 miles (+31,543)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 55,226 miles
- Test number
- 977674851651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,683 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 23,683 miles
- Test number
- 948213634244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T16 ELG
- Does T16 ELG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T16 ELG is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T16 ELG?
- The MOT on T16 ELG is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T16 ELG done?
- T16 ELG was recorded at 254,298 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 19,857 miles a year.
- Has T16 ELG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T16 ELG has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on T16 ELG 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 T16 ELG find?
- T16 ELG passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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