Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,781 cc
T479 AJOMOT history
T479 AJO is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Apr 2025 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 73,894 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 73,894 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,757 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T479 AJO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T479 AJO was last recorded at 73,894 miles on 8 Apr 2024, 1,253 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 72,641 miles · 27 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,253 miles
- Average per year
- 2,757 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 73,894 miles
- 2023 – 72,641 miles
- 2022 – 69,271 miles
- 2020 – 66,079 miles
- 2017 – 59,701 miles
- 2016 – 47,614 miles
- 2015 – 40,025 miles
- 2013 – 37,990 miles
- 2012 – 37,790 miles
- 2009 – 36,948 miles
- 2008 – 35,075 miles
- 2007 – 31,354 miles
- 2006 – 24,356 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,894 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
14 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,894 miles (+1,253)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 73,894 miles
- Test number
- 302711966502
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,641 miles (+3,370)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 72,641 miles
- Test number
- 967653390893
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 69,271 miles
- Test number
- 308458152626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,271 miles (+3,192)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,271 miles
- Test number
- 583634672161
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass66,079 miles (+6,378)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 66,079 miles
- Test number
- 263795788535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,701 miles (+12,087)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 59,701 miles
- Test number
- 671830232105
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass47,614 miles (+7,589)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 47,614 miles
- Test number
- 198619168838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,025 miles (+2,035)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 40,025 miles
- Test number
- 577510385085
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass37,990 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 37,990 miles
- Test number
- 529101743277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,790 miles (+842)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 37,790 miles
- Test number
- 715834842116
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,948 miles (+1,873)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 36,948 miles
- Test number
- 290969859292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,075 miles (+3,721)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 35,075 miles
- Test number
- 560413968129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,354 miles (+6,998)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2008
- Odometer
- 31,354 miles
- Test number
- 573603027120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,356 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 24,356 miles
- Test number
- 321611716154
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Questions about T479 AJO
- Does T479 AJO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T479 AJO expired on 7 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T479 AJO?
- The MOT on T479 AJO expired on 7 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T479 AJO done?
- T479 AJO was recorded at 73,894 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2024, an average of 2,757 miles a year.
- Has T479 AJO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T479 AJO has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on T479 AJO 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 T479 AJO find?
- T479 AJO passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2024 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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