Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 1,900 cc
T226 JYBMOT history
T226 JYB is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 161,606 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 May 2027
- Mileage
- 161,606 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,994 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T226 JYB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T226 JYB was last recorded at 161,606 miles on 1 May 2026, 10,644 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 150,962 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,644 miles
- Average per year
- 4,994 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 161,606 miles
- 2025 – 150,962 miles
- 2024 – 144,325 miles
- 2023 – 132,218 miles
- 2022 – 120,555 miles
- 2021 – 107,299 miles
- 2020 – 100,416 miles
- 2019 – 91,261 miles
- 2018 – 82,920 miles
- 2017 – 81,381 miles
- 2016 – 80,685 miles
- 2015 – 79,785 miles
- 2014 – 78,815 miles
- 2013 – 78,098 miles
- 2012 – 76,204 miles
- 2011 – 73,900 miles
- 2010 – 72,213 miles
- 2009 – 70,483 miles
- 2008 – 68,566 miles
- 2007 – 64,661 miles
- 2006 – 61,685 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,606 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill & Offside, Nearside floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside inner under sills & Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,606 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2027
- Odometer
- 161,606 miles
- Test number
- 826240291453
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill & Offside, Nearside floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside inner under sills & Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail161,606 miles (+10,644)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,606 miles
- Test number
- 966297371345
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill & Offside, Nearside floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside inner under sills & Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass150,962 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 150,962 miles
- Test number
- 974850884447
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded REARS O/S N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRISION O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))
Fail150,962 miles (+6,637)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,962 miles
- Test number
- 259214737888
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded REARS O/S N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRISION O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))
Pass144,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 144,325 miles
- Test number
- 262326828577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,325 miles (+12,107)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,325 miles
- Test number
- 755264938847
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass132,218 miles (+11,663)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 132,218 miles
- Test number
- 683623764898
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm but worn very inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass120,555 miles (+13,256)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 120,555 miles
- Test number
- 394593569809
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass107,299 miles (+6,883)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 107,299 miles
- Test number
- 511476173795
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail100,416 miles (+9,155)1 dangerous1 major2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,416 miles
- Test number
- 779193216333
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs replacing very soon (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,261 miles (+8,341)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 91,261 miles
- Test number
- 509286817435
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass82,920 miles (+1,539)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 82,920 miles
- Test number
- 749358002741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,381 miles (+696)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 81,381 miles
- Test number
- 215498624072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,685 miles (+900)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 80,685 miles
- Test number
- 810387810457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,785 miles (+970)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 79,785 miles
- Test number
- 276247715166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,815 miles (+717)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 78,815 miles
- Test number
- 558746014125
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass78,098 miles (+1,894)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 78,098 miles
- Test number
- 258992113154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteDamage to o/s mirror cover
- NoteHandbrake lever high
- NoteO/s/r brake binding slightly
- NoteRear axle bushes badly deteriated but not resulting in exsseive movement
- NoteRear tyres starting to perish
Pass76,204 miles (+2,304)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 76,204 miles
- Test number
- 937634812199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s/r handbrake mech starting to seize
Pass73,900 miles (+1,687)6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 73,900 miles
- Test number
- 497241301124
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear Beam Axle Corroded
- NoteSlight Free-Play At O/s and N/s Steering Rack Ends
Pass72,213 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 72,213 miles
- Test number
- 444595700136
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteBoth front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
- NoteRear axle bushes debonding
- NoteSlight play in rack arms
Fail72,209 miles (+1,726)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,209 miles
- Test number
- 992925500153
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteBoth front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
- NoteRear axle bushes debonding
- NoteSlight play in rack arms
Pass70,483 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 70,483 miles
- Test number
- 123625209112
- NoteBoth front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
- NoteRear axle bushes starting to debond
- NoteRear brakes starting to bind
Fail70,483 miles (+1,917)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,483 miles
- Test number
- 743835209162
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- NoteBoth front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
- NoteRear axle bushes starting to debond
- NoteRear brakes starting to bind
Pass68,566 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 68,566 miles
- Test number
- 294777008424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,566 miles (+3,905)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,566 miles
- Test number
- 421677208133
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass64,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 64,661 miles
- Test number
- 894366817176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,661 miles (+2,976)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,661 miles
- Test number
- 463006417139
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass61,685 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 61,685 miles
- Test number
- 231038316140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T226 JYB
- Does T226 JYB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T226 JYB is valid until 9 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T226 JYB?
- The MOT on T226 JYB is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T226 JYB done?
- T226 JYB was recorded at 161,606 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 4,994 miles a year.
- Has T226 JYB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T226 JYB has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on T226 JYB 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 T226 JYB find?
- T226 JYB passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 5 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; coolant leak; offside front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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