Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
T4 DBAMOT history
T4 DBA is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 178,694 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 178,694 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,544 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T4 DBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T4 DBA was last recorded at 178,694 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 7,304 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 171,390 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,304 miles
- Average per year
- 7,544 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,694 miles
- 2025 – 171,390 miles
- 2024 – 163,669 miles
- 2023 – 155,797 miles
- 2022 – 148,391 miles
- 2021 – 140,714 miles
- 2020 – 134,117 miles
- 2019 – 125,947 miles
- 2018 – 117,664 miles
- 2017 – 111,506 miles
- 2016 – 105,796 miles
- 2015 – 97,727 miles
- 2014 – 88,952 miles
- 2013 – 82,858 miles
- 2012 – 76,308 miles
- 2011 – 65,080 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,694 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,694 miles (+7,304)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 178,694 miles
- Test number
- 125801027057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,390 miles (+7,721)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 171,390 miles
- Test number
- 633805539002
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front bottom arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass163,669 miles (+7,872)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 163,669 miles
- Test number
- 173240105595
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass155,797 miles (+7,406)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 155,797 miles
- Test number
- 254388799296
- MinorCentral Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 0nly 1 no plate light working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing uneven [lumpy] on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,391 miles (+7,677)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 148,391 miles
- Test number
- 690481567734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,714 miles (+6,597)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 140,714 miles
- Test number
- 699538713614
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,117 miles (+8,170)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 134,117 miles
- Test number
- 682398767756
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,947 miles (+8,283)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 125,947 miles
- Test number
- 114389758839
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight split in wiper blade rubber (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shouldered on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 117,664 miles
- Test number
- 928383988279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,664 miles (+6,158)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,664 miles
- Test number
- 857285519617
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass111,506 miles (+5,710)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 111,506 miles
- Test number
- 603729777754
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass105,796 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 105,796 miles
- Test number
- 366583830792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,790 miles (+8,063)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,790 miles
- Test number
- 385514285009
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass97,727 miles (+8,775)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 97,727 miles
- Test number
- 128086885006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 88,952 miles
- Test number
- 375910294095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,952 miles (+6,094)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,952 miles
- Test number
- 788980294087
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,858 miles (+6,550)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 82,858 miles
- Test number
- 359248473069
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass76,308 miles (+11,228)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 76,308 miles
- Test number
- 288467582068
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass65,080 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 65,080 miles
- Test number
- 259927361059
- 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)
Questions about T4 DBA
- Does T4 DBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T4 DBA is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T4 DBA?
- The MOT on T4 DBA is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T4 DBA done?
- T4 DBA was recorded at 178,694 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 7,544 miles a year.
- Has T4 DBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T4 DBA has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on T4 DBA 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 T4 DBA find?
- T4 DBA passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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