Volkswagen Golf
Silver and Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,781 cc
T229 RGPMOT history
T229 RGP is a silver and black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 118,388 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 118,388 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,519 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T229 RGP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T229 RGP was last recorded at 118,388 miles on 19 Jul 2026, 1,029 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 117,359 miles · 7 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,029 miles
- Average per year
- 3,519 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,388 miles
- 2025 – 117,359 miles
- 2024 – 114,519 miles
- 2023 – 111,065 miles
- 2021 – 109,641 miles
- 2019 – 102,044 miles
- 2018 – 96,011 miles
- 2017 – 89,014 miles
- 2010 – 67,516 miles
- 2009 – 62,800 miles
- 2008 – 56,826 miles
- 2007 – 51,757 miles
- 2006 – 48,094 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.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,388 miles (+1,029)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 118,388 miles
- Test number
- 5739424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,359 miles (+2,840)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 117,359 miles
- Test number
- 4526191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,519 miles (+3,454)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 114,519 miles
- Test number
- 3292321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,065 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 111,065 miles
- Test number
- 1882736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,021 miles (+1,380)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 111,021 miles
- Test number
- 1707128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,641 miles (+7,597)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 109,641 miles
- Test number
- 23119427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,044 miles (+6,033)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 102,044 miles
- Test number
- 21092590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,011 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 96,011 miles
- Test number
- 19629814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,936 miles (+6,922)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,936 miles
- Test number
- 19519099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,014 miles (+21,498)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 89,014 miles
- Test number
- 18128188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,516 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 67,516 miles
- Test number
- 732793600247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,504 miles (+4,704)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,504 miles
- Test number
- 120763100275
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass62,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 62,800 miles
- Test number
- 644903409218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,800 miles (+5,974)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,800 miles
- Test number
- 951252709215
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureMacpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,826 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 56,826 miles
- Test number
- 740827408271
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteOil leak
Fail56,821 miles (+5,064)1 dangerous6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,821 miles
- Test number
- 531827808257
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureCentre Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureCentre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass51,757 miles (+3,663)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 51,757 miles
- Test number
- 573186007236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 48,094 miles
- Test number
- 762048806218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T229 RGP
- Does T229 RGP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T229 RGP is valid until 18 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T229 RGP?
- The MOT on T229 RGP is valid until 18 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T229 RGP done?
- T229 RGP was recorded at 118,388 miles at its MOT on 19 Jul 2026, an average of 3,519 miles a year.
- Has T229 RGP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T229 RGP has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on T229 RGP 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 T229 RGP find?
- T229 RGP passed its latest MOT on 19 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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