Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,600 cc
T491 LTWMOT history
T491 LTW is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 74,036 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 74,036 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,006 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T491 LTW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T491 LTW was last recorded at 74,036 miles on 23 Oct 2025, 223 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 73,813 miles · 24 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 223 miles
- Average per year
- 1,006 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 74,036 miles
- 2024 – 73,813 miles
- 2023 – 73,438 miles
- 2022 – 73,068 miles
- 2021 – 72,726 miles
- 2020 – 72,470 miles
- 2019 – 71,699 miles
- 2018 – 71,115 miles
- 2017 – 70,452 miles
- 2016 – 69,713 miles
- 2015 – 69,156 miles
- 2014 – 68,534 miles
- 2013 – 67,865 miles
- 2012 – 67,102 miles
- 2011 – 66,191 miles
- 2010 – 64,979 miles
- 2009 – 64,012 miles
- 2008 – 62,385 miles
- 2007 – 60,233 miles
- 2006 – 54,426 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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,036 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 74,036 miles
- Test number
- 845103177028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 73,813 miles
- Test number
- 929338673873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,813 miles (+375)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,813 miles
- Test number
- 577044914029
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass73,438 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 73,438 miles
- Test number
- 589837380928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,068 miles (+342)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 73,068 miles
- Test number
- 512127004383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,726 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 72,726 miles
- Test number
- 113073064320
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail72,726 miles (+256)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,726 miles
- Test number
- 572059452755
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass72,470 miles (+771)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 72,470 miles
- Test number
- 686238454460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,699 miles (+584)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 71,699 miles
- Test number
- 602356300441
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner cv gaiter damaged [preventing ingress of dirt]
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass71,115 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 71,115 miles
- Test number
- 433060815064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,109 miles (+657)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,109 miles
- Test number
- 428511910535
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass70,452 miles (+739)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 70,452 miles
- Test number
- 610635622092
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass69,713 miles (+557)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 69,713 miles
- Test number
- 634169447893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,156 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 69,156 miles
- Test number
- 125975905199
- NoteFront and rear number plates in poor condition
- NoteFront suspension creaking
Fail69,156 miles (+622)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,156 miles
- Test number
- 298745605196
- Repaired at testOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- NoteFront and rear number plates in poor condition
- NoteFront suspension creaking
Pass68,534 miles (+669)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 68,534 miles
- Test number
- 637996204170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,865 miles (+763)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 67,865 miles
- Test number
- 919683413118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,102 miles (+911)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 67,102 miles
- Test number
- 185024612184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,191 miles (+1,212)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 66,191 miles
- Test number
- 805541011197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,979 miles (+967)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 64,979 miles
- Test number
- 513883000114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,012 miles (+1,627)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 64,012 miles
- Test number
- 231541219493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,385 miles (+2,152)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 62,385 miles
- Test number
- 591836408181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,233 miles (+5,807)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 60,233 miles
- Test number
- 263463417455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,426 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 54,426 miles
- Test number
- 500294016193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T491 LTW
- Does T491 LTW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T491 LTW is valid until 24 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T491 LTW?
- The MOT on T491 LTW is valid until 24 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T491 LTW done?
- T491 LTW was recorded at 74,036 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2025, an average of 1,006 miles a year.
- Has T491 LTW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T491 LTW has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on T491 LTW 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 T491 LTW find?
- T491 LTW passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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