Volkswagen GTI
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,781 cc
T215 ABVMOT history
T215 ABV is a black petrol Volkswagen GTI first used on 7 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 Aug 2023 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 176,348 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 176,348 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 7,421 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T215 ABV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- GTI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
T215 ABV was last recorded at 176,348 miles on 24 Aug 2022, 36 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Jun 2014: 13,154 miles, lower than 102,037 miles on 11 Jun 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 176,312 miles · 19 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 36 miles
- Average per year
- 7,421 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 176,348 miles
- 2021 – 168,539 miles
- 2020 – 161,572 miles
- 2019 – 154,344 miles
- 2018 – 145,259 miles
- 2017 – 137,729 miles
- 2016 – 129,992 miles
- 2015 – 123,012 miles
- 2014 – 13,154 miles
- 2013 – 102,037 miles
- 2012 – 91,512 miles
- 2011 – 87,225 miles
- 2010 – 81,035 miles
- 2009 – 77,804 miles
- 2008 – 70,460 miles
- 2007 – 63,801 miles
- 2006 – 56,326 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,348 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyreRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section clamp area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 22 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,348 miles (+36)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 176,348 miles
- Test number
- 785034377020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail176,312 miles (+7,773)8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,312 miles
- Test number
- 830985040126
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass168,539 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 168,539 miles
- Test number
- 920522321279
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section clamp area (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail168,539 miles (+6,967)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,539 miles
- Test number
- 368141175871
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section clamp area (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass161,572 miles (+122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 161,572 miles
- Test number
- 856839240289
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail161,450 miles (+7,106)8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,450 miles
- Test number
- 222207320198
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,344 miles (+5)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 154,344 miles
- Test number
- 232495771165
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail154,339 miles (+9,080)4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,339 miles
- Test number
- 667621068682
- MajorNearside Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass145,259 miles (+7,530)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 145,259 miles
- Test number
- 562835992603
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass137,729 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 137,729 miles
- Test number
- 461046153266
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail137,728 miles (+7,736)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,728 miles
- Test number
- 699918248000
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass129,992 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 129,992 miles
- Test number
- 961711023639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,992 miles (+57)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,992 miles
- Test number
- 624915189104
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail129,935 miles (+6,923)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,935 miles
- Test number
- 637406370503
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer sill damaged
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass123,012 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 123,012 miles
- Test number
- 355901125184
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail123,012 miles (+109,858)1 failure2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,012 miles
- Test number
- 985721525127
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass13,154 miles (-88,883)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 13,154 miles
- Test number
- 646387254199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,037 miles (+509)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 102,037 miles
- Test number
- 116292463121
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteOffside driveshaft slightly bent and showing signs of light rubbing.
Fail101,528 miles (+10,016)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,528 miles
- Test number
- 576322453159
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteOffside driveshaft slightly bent and showing signs of light rubbing.
Pass91,512 miles (+4,287)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 91,512 miles
- Test number
- 965549072173
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass87,225 miles (+6,190)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 87,225 miles
- Test number
- 805219621242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,035 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 81,035 miles
- Test number
- 790504810295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,028 miles (+3,224)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,028 miles
- Test number
- 181690710252
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre and is cracking
Pass77,804 miles (+7,344)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 77,804 miles
- Test number
- 223922099136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,460 miles (+6,659)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 70,460 miles
- Test number
- 924190098125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,801 miles (+7,475)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 63,801 miles
- Test number
- 414442777127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,326 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 56,326 miles
- Test number
- 223754876431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,326 miles1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,326 miles
- Test number
- 494523076149
- DangerousNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T215 ABV
- Does T215 ABV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T215 ABV expired on 27 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T215 ABV?
- The MOT on T215 ABV expired on 27 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T215 ABV done?
- T215 ABV was recorded at 176,348 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2022, an average of 7,421 miles a year.
- Has T215 ABV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T215 ABV has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on T215 ABV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Jun 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T215 ABV find?
- T215 ABV passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2022 with 4 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear nail in tyre, and 1 more.
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