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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,984 cc

T501 SFLMOT history

T501 SFL is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 30,463 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Aug 2027
Mileage
30,463 mi
At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
MOT tests
22
16 passed · 6 failed
Per year
890 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T501 SFL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T501 SFL was last recorded at 30,463 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 1,872 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
28,591 miles · 5 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,872 miles
Average per year
890 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 30,463 miles
  • 2025 – 28,591 miles
  • 2019 – 28,426 miles
  • 2018 – 28,407 miles
  • 2017 – 28,389 miles
  • 2016 – 28,370 miles
  • 2015 – 28,027 miles
  • 2014 – 25,955 miles
  • 2013 – 24,554 miles
  • 2012 – 20,811 miles
  • 2011 – 20,635 miles
  • 2010 – 16,526 miles
  • 2009 – 16,232 miles
  • 2008 – 15,890 miles
  • 2007 – 14,560 miles
  • 2006 – 12,539 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass30,463 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 26 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass30,463 miles (+1,872)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    30,463 miles
    Test number
    153939456038
    • AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  2. Pass28,591 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    28,591 miles
    Test number
    987045170511
    • AdvisoryCorrosion to front and rear brake discs and brake calipers vehicle been standing
    • AdvisoryFront number plate delaminated
    • AdvisoryTravel to handbrake and spongy

  3. Fail28,591 miles (+165)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,591 miles
    Test number
    545874356795
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion to front and rear brake discs and brake calipers vehicle been standing
    • AdvisoryFront number plate delaminated
    • AdvisoryTravel to handbrake and spongy

  4. Pass28,426 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    28,426 miles
    Test number
    725132731182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass28,407 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2019
    Odometer
    28,407 miles
    Test number
    847069673206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass28,389 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2018
    Odometer
    28,389 miles
    Test number
    474527749607

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail28,389 miles (+19)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,389 miles
    Test number
    922544238146
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  8. Pass28,370 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2017
    Odometer
    28,370 miles
    Test number
    234494265405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail28,370 miles (+343)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,370 miles
    Test number
    495541709783
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

  10. Pass28,027 miles (+2,072)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2016
    Odometer
    28,027 miles
    Test number
    235516945109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass25,955 miles (+1,401)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2015
    Odometer
    25,955 miles
    Test number
    128353944119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail24,554 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,554 miles
    Test number
    469444143111
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

  13. Pass24,554 miles (+3,743)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2014
    Odometer
    24,554 miles
    Test number
    538634043141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass20,811 miles (+176)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2013
    Odometer
    20,811 miles
    Test number
    385565442194
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass20,635 miles (+4,109)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2012
    Odometer
    20,635 miles
    Test number
    426674741180
    • NoteAdvise offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
    • NoteAdvise rear tyres perrishing on outer sidewalls

  16. Pass16,526 miles (+294)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2011
    Odometer
    16,526 miles
    Test number
    831686040149
    • NoteAdvise brake discs starting to corrode
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre

  17. Pass16,232 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2010
    Odometer
    16,232 miles
    Test number
    210797949101
    • NoteAdvise nearside and offside front top strut mountings have up and down movement

  18. Fail16,232 miles (+342)4 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,232 miles
    Test number
    244892049174
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • NoteAdvise nearside and offside front top strut mountings have up and down movement

  19. Pass15,890 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2009
    Odometer
    15,890 miles
    Test number
    490404348118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail15,890 miles (+1,330)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,890 miles
    Test number
    824693448129
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass14,560 miles (+2,021)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2008
    Odometer
    14,560 miles
    Test number
    702425347165
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  22. Pass12,539 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2007
    Odometer
    12,539 miles
    Test number
    413936246169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T501 SFL

Does T501 SFL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T501 SFL is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on T501 SFL?
The MOT on T501 SFL is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T501 SFL done?
T501 SFL was recorded at 30,463 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 890 miles a year.
Has T501 SFL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T501 SFL has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on T501 SFL 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 T501 SFL find?
T501 SFL passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both.

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