
Volkswagen Golf
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 1,900 cc
T474 KBCMOT history
T474 KBC is a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Aug 1999. Its MOT expired on 8 Feb 2025 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 143,852 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 143,852 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,488 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T474 KBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 5 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T474 KBC was last recorded at 143,852 miles on 9 Feb 2024, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 143,849 miles · 30 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 4,488 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 143,852 miles
- 2022 – 131,650 miles
- 2021 – 125,752 miles
- 2020 – 124,119 miles
- 2019 – 123,731 miles
- 2018 – 123,291 miles
- 2017 – 121,680 miles
- 2016 – 117,721 miles
- 2015 – 114,323 miles
- 2014 – 110,327 miles
- 2013 – 107,755 miles
- 2012 – 102,471 miles
- 2011 – 96,766 miles
- 2009 – 90,989 miles
- 2008 – 84,011 miles
- 2007 – 76,473 miles
- 2006 – 70,832 miles
- 2005 – 61,638 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindow damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 15 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,852 miles (+3)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 143,852 miles
- Test number
- 562183665943
- MinorWindow damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail143,849 miles (+12,199)6 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,849 miles
- Test number
- 896170946138
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindow damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass131,650 miles (+129)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 131,650 miles
- Test number
- 721561611440
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail131,521 miles (+5,769)1 dangerous4 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,521 miles
- Test number
- 952968401837
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass125,752 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 125,752 miles
- Test number
- 940145994162
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail125,734 miles (+1,615)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,734 miles
- Test number
- 962701453265
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on but pads not worn
Pass124,119 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 124,119 miles
- Test number
- 461077222768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,081 miles (+350)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,081 miles
- Test number
- 382794736270
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Pass123,731 miles (+440)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 123,731 miles
- Test number
- 442994175171
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass123,291 miles (+27)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 123,291 miles
- Test number
- 379050705004
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four brake disc back plates rusty
Fail123,264 miles (+1,584)3 dangerous1 major2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,264 miles
- Test number
- 758002593142
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Repaired at testBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four [4] brake back plates corroded rusty
Pass121,680 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 121,680 miles
- Test number
- 986619842315
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracked and perished
Fail121,673 miles (+3,952)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,673 miles
- Test number
- 884629221213
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracked and perished
Pass117,721 miles (+3,398)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 117,721 miles
- Test number
- 764557534246
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass114,323 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 114,323 miles
- Test number
- 566678515142
- NoteRear axle bush's worn
Fail114,315 miles (+3,988)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,315 miles
- Test number
- 155138715147
- FailureNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside drive shaft is loose at the gearbox
- NoteRear axle bush's worn
Pass110,327 miles (+2,572)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 110,327 miles
- Test number
- 498870304102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBrake pad wear indicator light on
Pass107,755 miles (+5,284)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 107,755 miles
- Test number
- 676407763033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,471 miles (+5,705)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 102,471 miles
- Test number
- 199832662484
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake disc inner faces corroded
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Pass96,766 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 96,766 miles
- Test number
- 117836631466
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail96,766 miles (+5,777)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,766 miles
- Test number
- 858146031004
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,989 miles (+6,978)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 90,989 miles
- Test number
- 494403969327
- AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteOSF and rear wipers spilt at ends
- NotePossible leak from nsf tyre. no puncture found
- NoteFront Disks inner face corroded
Pass84,011 miles (+7,538)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 84,011 miles
- Test number
- 923108098206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,473 miles (+5,641)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 76,473 miles
- Test number
- 603477297216
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteFront brake pads getting low
Fail70,832 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,832 miles
- Test number
- 701650306318
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Pass70,832 miles (+9,194)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 70,832 miles
- Test number
- 863130206317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,638 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 61,638 miles
- Test number
- 961628985246
- NoteO/s front tyre near limit
Questions about T474 KBC
- Does T474 KBC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T474 KBC expired on 8 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T474 KBC?
- The MOT on T474 KBC expired on 8 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T474 KBC done?
- T474 KBC was recorded at 143,852 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2024, an average of 4,488 miles a year.
- Has T474 KBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T474 KBC has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on T474 KBC 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 T474 KBC find?
- T474 KBC passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2024 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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