Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,600 cc
T198 RMVMOT history
T198 RMV is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 36,603 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 36,603 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,098 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T198 RMV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T198 RMV was last recorded at 36,603 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 235 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 36,368 miles · 10 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 235 miles
- Average per year
- 1,098 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 36,603 miles
- 2025 – 36,368 miles
- 2024 – 36,160 miles
- 2023 – 35,888 miles
- 2022 – 35,615 miles
- 2021 – 35,447 miles
- 2020 – 35,235 miles
- 2019 – 34,311 miles
- 2018 – 33,397 miles
- 2017 – 32,500 miles
- 2016 – 31,400 miles
- 2015 – 30,183 miles
- 2014 – 28,397 miles
- 2013 – 26,599 miles
- 2012 – 25,407 miles
- 2011 – 23,389 miles
- 2010 – 21,697 miles
- 2009 – 20,076 miles
- 2008 – 18,482 miles
- 2007 – 16,306 miles
- 2006 – 14,177 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass36,603 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
29 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,603 miles (+235)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 36,603 miles
- Test number
- 923953600724
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass36,368 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 36,368 miles
- Test number
- 845420560509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,368 miles (+208)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,368 miles
- Test number
- 808573339886
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass36,160 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 36,160 miles
- Test number
- 268351427167
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail36,158 miles (+270)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,158 miles
- Test number
- 870931097053
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass35,888 miles (+273)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 35,888 miles
- Test number
- 120924034964
- AdvisoryHydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Pass35,615 miles (+168)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 35,615 miles
- Test number
- 628134595366
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass35,447 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 35,447 miles
- Test number
- 831046404547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,447 miles (+212)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,447 miles
- Test number
- 634442955428
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass35,235 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 35,235 miles
- Test number
- 429048201581
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail35,235 miles (+924)1 repaired8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,235 miles
- Test number
- 514519460368
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass34,311 miles (+914)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 34,311 miles
- Test number
- 470891912089
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass33,397 miles (+897)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 33,397 miles
- Test number
- 872194381269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,500 miles (+1,100)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2018
- Odometer
- 32,500 miles
- Test number
- 572935826104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,400 miles (+1,217)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 31,400 miles
- Test number
- 758776256997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,183 miles (+1,786)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 30,183 miles
- Test number
- 327814735136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,397 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2015
- Odometer
- 28,397 miles
- Test number
- 569927124144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,397 miles (+1,798)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,397 miles
- Test number
- 868587624194
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail26,599 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,599 miles
- Test number
- 297509623168
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass26,599 miles (+1,192)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2014
- Odometer
- 26,599 miles
- Test number
- 437199423185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,407 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2013
- Odometer
- 25,407 miles
- Test number
- 268053022475
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Fail25,407 miles (+2,018)2 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,407 miles
- Test number
- 965112622121
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass23,389 miles (+1,692)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 23,389 miles
- Test number
- 356985421106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,697 miles (+1,621)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 21,697 miles
- Test number
- 873278310120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,076 miles (+1,594)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 20,076 miles
- Test number
- 971330229156
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront no plate cracked could still read so ,advised today
Pass18,482 miles (+2,176)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 18,482 miles
- Test number
- 204118928126
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass16,306 miles (+2,129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2008
- Odometer
- 16,306 miles
- Test number
- 234920137478
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass14,177 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2007
- Odometer
- 14,177 miles
- Test number
- 653420016139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,177 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,177 miles
- Test number
- 701928606157
- DangerousPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Questions about T198 RMV
- Does T198 RMV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T198 RMV is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T198 RMV?
- The MOT on T198 RMV is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T198 RMV done?
- T198 RMV was recorded at 36,603 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 1,098 miles a year.
- Has T198 RMV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T198 RMV has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on T198 RMV 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 T198 RMV find?
- T198 RMV passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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