Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,984 cc
T40 GBYMOT history
T40 GBY is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 101,646 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 101,646 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,944 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 GBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 GBY was last recorded at 101,646 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 101,646 miles · 1 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,944 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,646 miles
- 2025 – 96,273 miles
- 2024 – 90,467 miles
- 2023 – 84,852 miles
- 2022 – 80,740 miles
- 2021 – 74,579 miles
- 2020 – 70,099 miles
- 2019 – 64,632 miles
- 2018 – 58,656 miles
- 2017 – 48,545 miles
- 2016 – 43,774 miles
- 2015 – 37,571 miles
- 2014 – 32,746 miles
- 2012 – 22,356 miles
- 2011 – 21,761 miles
- 2010 – 20,182 miles
- 2009 – 18,048 miles
- 2008 – 13,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,646 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2026
Front tyres and n/s rear worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,646 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 101,646 miles
- Test number
- 886009011210
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail101,646 miles (+5,373)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,646 miles
- Test number
- 833300100864
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,273 miles (+5,806)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 96,273 miles
- Test number
- 878774994816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,467 miles (+5,615)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 90,467 miles
- Test number
- 831044206404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,852 miles (+4,112)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 84,852 miles
- Test number
- 711074005298
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine/ transmission
Pass80,740 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 80,740 miles
- Test number
- 861316470794
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront tyres and n/s rear worn
Fail80,740 miles (+6,161)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,740 miles
- Test number
- 505664633183
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront tyres and n/s rear worn
Pass74,579 miles (+4,480)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 74,579 miles
- Test number
- 813979950887
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,099 miles (+5,467)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 70,099 miles
- Test number
- 280174134334
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass64,632 miles (+5,976)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 64,632 miles
- Test number
- 147188064218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,656 miles (+10,111)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 58,656 miles
- Test number
- 656223559818
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edges
Pass48,545 miles (+534)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 48,545 miles
- Test number
- 217121026787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,011 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 48,011 miles
- Test number
- 166879005174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,011 miles (+4,237)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,011 miles
- Test number
- 744716657247
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass43,774 miles (+6,203)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 43,774 miles
- Test number
- 441905302763
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,571 miles (+4,825)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 37,571 miles
- Test number
- 295909125475
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,746 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2015
- Odometer
- 32,746 miles
- Test number
- 716302734126
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail32,746 miles (+10,390)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,746 miles
- Test number
- 668382034163
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,356 miles (+595)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 22,356 miles
- Test number
- 688250732278
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass21,761 miles (+1,579)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 21,761 miles
- Test number
- 697979431382
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
Pass20,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 20,182 miles
- Test number
- 642085330393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,182 miles (+2,134)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,182 miles
- Test number
- 463285230445
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass18,048 miles (+4,784)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 18,048 miles
- Test number
- 814307939374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 13,264 miles
- Test number
- 763046928364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T40 GBY
- Does T40 GBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 GBY is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T40 GBY?
- The MOT on T40 GBY is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 GBY done?
- T40 GBY was recorded at 101,646 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 4,944 miles a year.
- Has T40 GBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 GBY has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on T40 GBY 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 T40 GBY find?
- T40 GBY passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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