Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,600 cc
T486 NKMMOT history
T486 NKM is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 138,819 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 138,819 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,318 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T486 NKM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 11 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T486 NKM was last recorded at 138,819 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 138,816 miles · 9 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 5,318 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 138,819 miles
- 2024 – 133,984 miles
- 2023 – 124,687 miles
- 2022 – 114,978 miles
- 2021 – 107,556 miles
- 2020 – 102,769 miles
- 2019 – 96,475 miles
- 2018 – 89,908 miles
- 2017 – 83,749 miles
- 2016 – 78,269 miles
- 2015 – 71,974 miles
- 2014 – 66,288 miles
- 2013 – 61,906 miles
- 2012 – 57,951 miles
- 2011 – 54,444 miles
- 2010 – 51,075 miles
- 2009 – 46,806 miles
- 2008 – 42,661 miles
- 2007 – 37,376 miles
- 2006 – 33,997 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,819 miles
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front outer cv boot is perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
29 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,819 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 138,819 miles
- Test number
- 351430955234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,816 miles (+4,832)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,816 miles
- Test number
- 189264606914
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass133,984 miles (+248)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 133,984 miles
- Test number
- 942580730587
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail133,736 miles (+9,049)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,736 miles
- Test number
- 716946330391
- MajorBrake hose excessively deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking at pump (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass124,687 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 124,687 miles
- Test number
- 593712699674
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail124,687 miles (+9,709)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,687 miles
- Test number
- 419680424354
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass114,978 miles (+226)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 114,978 miles
- Test number
- 496814521042
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail114,752 miles (+7,196)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,752 miles
- Test number
- 104266069356
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass107,556 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 107,556 miles
- Test number
- 364934594290
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to flexi, corroded at flexi end. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to flexi, corroded at flexi end. (1.1.11 (c))
Fail107,556 miles (+4,787)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,556 miles
- Test number
- 765368606276
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to flexi, corroded at flexi end. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to flexi, corroded at flexi end. (1.1.11 (c))
Pass102,769 miles (+132)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 102,769 miles
- Test number
- 568502956624
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer cv boot is perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail102,637 miles (+6,162)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,637 miles
- Test number
- 682079552949
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer cv boot is perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,475 miles (+6,567)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 96,475 miles
- Test number
- 427479349364
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass89,908 miles (+6,159)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 89,908 miles
- Test number
- 453836987306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,749 miles (+5,480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 83,749 miles
- Test number
- 289751835226
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished and starting to crack.
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass78,269 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 78,269 miles
- Test number
- 612876410762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,269 miles (+6,295)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,269 miles
- Test number
- 741471174956
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass71,974 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 71,974 miles
- Test number
- 195563685417
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail71,974 miles (+5,686)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,974 miles
- Test number
- 176852285482
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass66,288 miles (+4,382)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 66,288 miles
- Test number
- 195998874477
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass61,906 miles (+3,955)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 61,906 miles
- Test number
- 549477283087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,951 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 57,951 miles
- Test number
- 646517782042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,951 miles (+3,507)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,951 miles
- Test number
- 416076482037
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass54,444 miles (+3,369)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 54,444 miles
- Test number
- 375402381058
- NoteThe tyres are all cracked in the tread.worn
Pass51,075 miles (+4,269)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 51,075 miles
- Test number
- 134903480053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,806 miles (+4,145)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 46,806 miles
- Test number
- 403443089081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,661 miles (+5,285)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 42,661 miles
- Test number
- 512928578085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,376 miles (+3,379)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 37,376 miles
- Test number
- 841810487023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,997 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 33,997 miles
- Test number
- 764827586063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T486 NKM
- Does T486 NKM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T486 NKM is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T486 NKM?
- The MOT on T486 NKM is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T486 NKM done?
- T486 NKM was recorded at 138,819 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 5,318 miles a year.
- Has T486 NKM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T486 NKM has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on T486 NKM 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 T486 NKM find?
- T486 NKM passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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