Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,781 cc
T16 TELMOT history
T16 TEL is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 98,991 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 98,991 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,089 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T16 TEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 8 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T16 TEL was last recorded at 98,991 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 4,027 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,964 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,027 miles
- Average per year
- 4,089 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,991 miles
- 2024 – 94,964 miles
- 2023 – 94,292 miles
- 2022 – 88,884 miles
- 2021 – 77,612 miles
- 2019 – 76,670 miles
- 2018 – 74,651 miles
- 2017 – 72,586 miles
- 2016 – 69,192 miles
- 2015 – 64,975 miles
- 2014 – 60,165 miles
- 2013 – 55,661 miles
- 2012 – 50,956 miles
- 2011 – 44,217 miles
- 2010 – 38,828 miles
- 2009 – 35,063 miles
- 2008 – 30,485 miles
- 2007 – 25,107 miles
- 2006 – 18,227 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,991 miles (+4,027)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 98,991 miles
- Test number
- 253276885251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,964 miles (+672)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 94,964 miles
- Test number
- 851765777364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,292 miles (+5,408)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 94,292 miles
- Test number
- 138520671320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,884 miles (+11,272)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 88,884 miles
- Test number
- 426088305497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,612 miles (+942)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 77,612 miles
- Test number
- 110057877479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,670 miles (+2,019)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 76,670 miles
- Test number
- 794642908328
- AdvisoryOffside Front worn smooth on inner edge
Pass74,651 miles (+2,065)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 74,651 miles
- Test number
- 446758603447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,586 miles (+3,394)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 72,586 miles
- Test number
- 646107999638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,192 miles (+4,217)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 69,192 miles
- Test number
- 526913735317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,975 miles (+4,810)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 64,975 miles
- Test number
- 969100885196
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass60,165 miles (+4,504)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 60,165 miles
- Test number
- 177414954112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,661 miles (+4,705)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 55,661 miles
- Test number
- 396029063107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,956 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 50,956 miles
- Test number
- 158635462172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail50,956 miles (+6,739)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,956 miles
- Test number
- 648014662166
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass44,217 miles (+5,389)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 44,217 miles
- Test number
- 188215661109
- NoteCenter exhaust mount broken
Pass38,828 miles (+3,765)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 38,828 miles
- Test number
- 341235860158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,063 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 35,063 miles
- Test number
- 394690369164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,063 miles (+4,578)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,063 miles
- Test number
- 820430969151
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass30,485 miles (+5,378)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2009
- Odometer
- 30,485 miles
- Test number
- 662157838130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,107 miles (+6,880)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 25,107 miles
- Test number
- 973530637164
- NoteN/s/f tyre on limit on edge
- NoteN/s/r tyre on 2mm on edge
- NoteO/s/f tyre on limit on egde
- NoteO/s/r tyre on 2mm on egde
Pass18,227 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 18,227 miles
- Test number
- 244907596095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T16 TEL
- Does T16 TEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T16 TEL is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T16 TEL?
- The MOT on T16 TEL is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T16 TEL done?
- T16 TEL was recorded at 98,991 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 4,089 miles a year.
- Has T16 TEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T16 TEL has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2012.
- Has the mileage on T16 TEL 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 TEL find?
- T16 TEL passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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