Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 1999 · 1,896 cc
T196 MAWMOT history
T196 MAW is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 72,348 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 72,348 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,174 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T196 MAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T196 MAW was last recorded at 72,348 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 2,510 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 May 2011: 39,960 miles, lower than 54,278 miles on 21 May 2010.
- 21 May 2015: 46,797 miles, lower than 48,215 miles on 29 May 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 69,838 miles · 25 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,510 miles
- Average per year
- 2,174 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,348 miles
- 2024 – 69,838 miles
- 2023 – 68,096 miles
- 2022 – 65,934 miles
- 2021 – 64,194 miles
- 2020 – 59,353 miles
- 2019 – 56,664 miles
- 2018 – 54,350 miles
- 2017 – 52,903 miles
- 2016 – 49,904 miles
- 2015 – 46,797 miles
- 2014 – 48,215 miles
- 2013 – 43,023 miles
- 2012 – 41,574 miles
- 2011 – 39,960 miles
- 2010 – 54,278 miles
- 2009 – 35,703 miles
- 2008 – 34,076 miles
- 2007 – 31,986 miles
- 2006 – 29,363 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,348 miles
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2010–2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2018
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,348 miles (+2,510)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 72,348 miles
- Test number
- 775774640780
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
Pass69,838 miles (+1,742)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 69,838 miles
- Test number
- 778636131213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,096 miles (+2,162)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 68,096 miles
- Test number
- 689563805307
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass65,934 miles (+1,740)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 65,934 miles
- Test number
- 663540911438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,194 miles (+4,841)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 64,194 miles
- Test number
- 838169846940
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass59,353 miles (+2,689)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 59,353 miles
- Test number
- 127679313508
- AdvisoryFront lower wishbones badley rusted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear rear axle badley rusted
Pass56,664 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 56,664 miles
- Test number
- 225384985851
- AdvisoryFront and rear subframe/beam axle corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail56,664 miles (+2,314)1 dangerous3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,664 miles
- Test number
- 724896099532
- DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear subframe/beam axle corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass54,350 miles (+1,447)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 54,350 miles
- Test number
- 629606756009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension components corroded (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryO/side front wing corroded
Pass52,903 miles (+68)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 52,903 miles
- Test number
- 122122759780
- AdvisoryBoth front and rear subframes corroded
- AdvisoryFront suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail52,835 miles (+2,931)3 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,835 miles
- Test number
- 411398472485
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront wishbones /under body suspension /steering components corroded
Pass49,904 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 49,904 miles
- Test number
- 620363815529
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryUnder body steering /suspension components corroding
Fail49,903 miles (+3,106)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,903 miles
- Test number
- 113092218690
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryUnder body steering/suspension /components corroding/font engine cover loose
Pass46,797 miles (-1,418)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 46,797 miles
- Test number
- 656931445179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass48,215 miles (+5,192)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 48,215 miles
- Test number
- 376609344187
- AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,023 miles (+1,449)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 43,023 miles
- Test number
- 178748843129
- NoteO/side front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass41,574 miles (+1,614)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 41,574 miles
- Test number
- 625483842189
- NoteFront steering /suspension parts corroded
- NoteO/side front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass39,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2012
- Odometer
- 39,960 miles
- Test number
- 355358231135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,960 miles (-14,318)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,960 miles
- Test number
- 859177231119
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass54,278 miles (+16,401)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 54,278 miles
- Test number
- 402921640185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail37,877 miles (+2,174)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,877 miles
- Test number
- 733778230138
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass35,703 miles (+1,627)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2010
- Odometer
- 35,703 miles
- Test number
- 274979639413
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass34,076 miles (+2,090)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 34,076 miles
- Test number
- 251246738163
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass31,986 miles (+2,623)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2008
- Odometer
- 31,986 miles
- Test number
- 151567437191
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass29,363 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2007
- Odometer
- 29,363 miles
- Test number
- 683368836162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T196 MAW
- Does T196 MAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T196 MAW is valid until 24 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T196 MAW?
- The MOT on T196 MAW is valid until 24 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T196 MAW done?
- T196 MAW was recorded at 72,348 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 2,174 miles a year.
- Has T196 MAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T196 MAW has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on T196 MAW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 17 May 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T196 MAW find?
- T196 MAW passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; gearbox mounting defective.
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