Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
T40 REXMOT history
T40 REX is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 168,127 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 168,127 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,726 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 REX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 14 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 REX was last recorded at 168,127 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 10,624 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,503 miles · 14 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,624 miles
- Average per year
- 11,726 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,127 miles
- 2025 – 157,503 miles
- 2024 – 144,397 miles
- 2023 – 131,018 miles
- 2022 – 118,418 miles
- 2021 – 107,317 miles
- 2020 – 98,502 miles
- 2019 – 87,442 miles
- 2018 – 70,187 miles
- 2017 – 60,741 miles
- 2016 – 49,318 miles
- 2015 – 38,776 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.
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside front shock absorber dampness
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside rear tyre cracking wearing out of shape
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside rear tyre cracking in tread areas
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 15 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,127 miles (+10,624)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 168,127 miles
- Test number
- 637105167093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,503 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 157,503 miles
- Test number
- 971581138935
- AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail157,498 miles (+13,101)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,498 miles
- Test number
- 521355874147
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass144,397 miles (+13,379)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 144,397 miles
- Test number
- 631047594797
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,018 miles (+12,600)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 131,018 miles
- Test number
- 465116541708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,418 miles (+11,101)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 118,418 miles
- Test number
- 164450237035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,317 miles (+8,815)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 107,317 miles
- Test number
- 198935596399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,502 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 98,502 miles
- Test number
- 988838242204
- 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))
- AdvisoryFront and rear discs in poor condition
Fail98,502 miles (+11,060)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,502 miles
- Test number
- 775770701850
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- AdvisoryFront and rear discs in poor condition
Pass87,442 miles (+17,255)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 87,442 miles
- Test number
- 861080053043
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass70,187 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 70,187 miles
- Test number
- 417506698440
- AdvisoryNearside front shock absorber dampness
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre cracking wearing out of shape
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre cracking in tread areas
Fail70,186 miles (+9,445)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,186 miles
- Test number
- 938793033131
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside front shock absorber dampness
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre cracking wearing out of shape
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn poor condition
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre cracking in tread areas
Pass60,741 miles (+11,423)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 60,741 miles
- Test number
- 279417355337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,318 miles (+10,542)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 49,318 miles
- Test number
- 974095798451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 38,776 miles
- Test number
- 228086865418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T40 REX
- Does T40 REX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 REX is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T40 REX?
- The MOT on T40 REX is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 REX done?
- T40 REX was recorded at 168,127 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 11,726 miles a year.
- Has T40 REX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 REX has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on T40 REX 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 REX find?
- T40 REX passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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