Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 1999 · 1,900 cc
T480 SAAMOT history
T480 SAA is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 131,537 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 131,537 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,046 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T480 SAA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T480 SAA was last recorded at 131,537 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 6,973 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,564 miles · 2 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,973 miles
- Average per year
- 5,046 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,537 miles
- 2025 – 124,564 miles
- 2024 – 117,259 miles
- 2023 – 110,539 miles
- 2022 – 102,377 miles
- 2021 – 96,494 miles
- 2020 – 91,987 miles
- 2018 – 85,028 miles
- 2017 – 83,247 miles
- 2016 – 80,952 miles
- 2015 – 75,628 miles
- 2014 – 69,484 miles
- 2013 – 62,926 miles
- 2012 – 56,277 miles
- 2011 – 50,154 miles
- 2010 – 44,923 miles
- 2009 – 40,552 miles
- 2008 – 37,142 miles
- 2007 – 34,824 miles
- 2006 – 30,767 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,537 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light len's damaged/taped repair
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
28 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,537 miles (+6,973)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 131,537 miles
- Test number
- 438852393126
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass124,564 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 124,564 miles
- Test number
- 895226162665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,564 miles (+7,305)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,564 miles
- Test number
- 675126374146
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass117,259 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 117,259 miles
- Test number
- 823904783222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,259 miles2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,259 miles
- Test number
- 867626678741
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fail117,259 miles (+19)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,259 miles
- Test number
- 292562638771
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fail117,240 miles (+6,701)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,240 miles
- Test number
- 171302091949
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle will not open from inside or outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front washer jet aligned very low on the screen
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass110,539 miles (+8,162)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 110,539 miles
- Test number
- 855496033223
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass102,377 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 102,377 miles
- Test number
- 896668113648
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four disc(NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR)worn, lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NSF&OSF (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF&OSF top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR&OSR axle beam(trailing arm)bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTest equipment didnt sent the emission results to DVSA, vehicle PASS the smoke test, print out saved.
Fail102,377 miles (+5,883)7 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,377 miles
- Test number
- 972636299861
- MajorHorn sound not in accordance with requirements The horn is not enough loud (7.7 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim not tested No visible beam image (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested No visible beam image (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four disc(NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR)worn, lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NSF&OSF (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF&OSF top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR&OSR axle beam(trailing arm)bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTest equipment didnt sent the emission results to DVSA, vehicle PASS the smoke test, print out saved.
Pass96,494 miles (+4,507)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 96,494 miles
- Test number
- 386022141058
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front (NSF&OSF) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front (NSF&OSF)lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side rear (NSR&OSR) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear (NSE&OSR)cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass91,987 miles (+1)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 91,987 miles
- Test number
- 656354392308
- MinorNearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light len's damaged/taped repair (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Fail91,986 miles (+6,958)2 dangerous1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,986 miles
- Test number
- 426791379303
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens damaged/taped repair (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light len's damaged/taped repair (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Pass85,028 miles (+1,781)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 85,028 miles
- Test number
- 674268577020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass83,247 miles (+2,295)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 83,247 miles
- Test number
- 641879841020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,952 miles (+5,324)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 80,952 miles
- Test number
- 898669044194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,628 miles (+6,144)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 75,628 miles
- Test number
- 788363005176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,484 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 69,484 miles
- Test number
- 988627804136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail69,482 miles (+6,556)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,482 miles
- Test number
- 849557404116
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,926 miles (+6,649)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 62,926 miles
- Test number
- 838886103135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 56,277 miles
- Test number
- 909787202121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,277 miles (+6,123)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,277 miles
- Test number
- 879677202112
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,154 miles (+5,231)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 50,154 miles
- Test number
- 208352201474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,923 miles (+4,371)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 44,923 miles
- Test number
- 940464700185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,552 miles (+3,410)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 40,552 miles
- Test number
- 291991719172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,142 miles (+2,318)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 37,142 miles
- Test number
- 753258298045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,824 miles (+4,057)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 34,824 miles
- Test number
- 200801407446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 30,767 miles
- Test number
- 564531106157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T480 SAA
- Does T480 SAA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T480 SAA is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T480 SAA?
- The MOT on T480 SAA is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T480 SAA done?
- T480 SAA was recorded at 131,537 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 5,046 miles a year.
- Has T480 SAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T480 SAA has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on T480 SAA 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 T480 SAA find?
- T480 SAA passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner face; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 1 more.
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