Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,390 cc
T278 ODTMOT history
T278 ODT is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 52,103 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 52,103 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,724 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T278 ODT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T278 ODT was last recorded at 52,103 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 5,823 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,280 miles · 28 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,823 miles
- Average per year
- 1,724 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,103 miles
- 2025 – 46,280 miles
- 2024 – 42,370 miles
- 2023 – 41,987 miles
- 2022 – 41,499 miles
- 2021 – 41,034 miles
- 2020 – 40,706 miles
- 2019 – 40,026 miles
- 2018 – 39,059 miles
- 2017 – 37,483 miles
- 2016 – 36,059 miles
- 2015 – 34,666 miles
- 2014 – 33,520 miles
- 2013 – 32,281 miles
- 2012 – 31,230 miles
- 2011 – 29,917 miles
- 2010 – 27,890 miles
- 2009 – 25,640 miles
- 2008 – 22,768 miles
- 2007 – 19,910 miles
- 2006 – 17,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,103 miles (+5,823)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 52,103 miles
- Test number
- 324467451015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,280 miles (+3,910)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 46,280 miles
- Test number
- 923859314156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,370 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 42,370 miles
- Test number
- 498024931220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,987 miles (+488)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 41,987 miles
- Test number
- 575339078977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,499 miles (+465)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 41,499 miles
- Test number
- 996716517074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,034 miles (+328)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 41,034 miles
- Test number
- 246838747421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,706 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 40,706 miles
- Test number
- 196654219962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,706 miles (+680)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,706 miles
- Test number
- 189613903383
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass40,026 miles (+967)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 40,026 miles
- Test number
- 100957616337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,059 miles (+1,576)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 39,059 miles
- Test number
- 796182207149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,483 miles (+1,424)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 37,483 miles
- Test number
- 185759194386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,059 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 36,059 miles
- Test number
- 846836456639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,059 miles (+1,393)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,059 miles
- Test number
- 346865436539
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass34,666 miles (+1,146)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 34,666 miles
- Test number
- 306946005113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,520 miles (+1,239)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 33,520 miles
- Test number
- 998083914131
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,281 miles (+1,051)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 32,281 miles
- Test number
- 795181503137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,230 miles (+1,313)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 31,230 miles
- Test number
- 208799002452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,917 miles (+2,027)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 29,917 miles
- Test number
- 369090611108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,890 miles (+2,250)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 27,890 miles
- Test number
- 464653900126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,640 miles (+2,872)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 25,640 miles
- Test number
- 133434519146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,768 miles (+2,858)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 22,768 miles
- Test number
- 123866518138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,910 miles (+2,249)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 19,910 miles
- Test number
- 741566717194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 17,661 miles
- Test number
- 692766416124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T278 ODT
- Does T278 ODT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T278 ODT is valid until 25 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T278 ODT?
- The MOT on T278 ODT is valid until 25 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T278 ODT done?
- T278 ODT was recorded at 52,103 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 1,724 miles a year.
- Has T278 ODT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T278 ODT has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2020.
- Has the mileage on T278 ODT 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 T278 ODT find?
- T278 ODT passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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