Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,800 cc
T521 SVLMOT history
T521 SVL is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 162,529 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 162,529 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,150 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T521 SVL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T521 SVL was last recorded at 162,529 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 2,700 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,829 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,700 miles
- Average per year
- 5,150 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 162,529 miles
- 2025 – 159,829 miles
- 2024 – 156,025 miles
- 2023 – 153,691 miles
- 2021 – 152,104 miles
- 2020 – 149,634 miles
- 2019 – 146,726 miles
- 2018 – 144,982 miles
- 2016 – 142,374 miles
- 2014 – 133,696 miles
- 2013 – 127,594 miles
- 2012 – 124,700 miles
- 2011 – 119,663 miles
- 2009 – 112,995 miles
- 2008 – 101,443 miles
- 2007 – 82,454 miles
- 2006 – 62,047 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,529 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2009
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
29 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 162,529 miles
- Test number
- 571516304699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,529 miles (+2,700)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,529 miles
- Test number
- 606302012767
- DangerousUndertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass159,829 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 159,829 miles
- Test number
- 491090372467
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Fail159,829 miles (+3,804)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,829 miles
- Test number
- 351557736387
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass156,025 miles (+29)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 156,025 miles
- Test number
- 422970317005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail155,996 miles (+2,305)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,996 miles
- Test number
- 760312931301
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,691 miles (+1,587)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 153,691 miles
- Test number
- 549673472104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,104 miles (+2,470)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 152,104 miles
- Test number
- 850472677792
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 R16 91W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,634 miles (+44)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 149,634 miles
- Test number
- 788476335034
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail149,590 miles (+2,864)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,590 miles
- Test number
- 317064359167
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass146,726 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 146,726 miles
- Test number
- 452089895657
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail146,726 miles (+1,744)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,726 miles
- Test number
- 534989773603
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass144,982 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 144,982 miles
- Test number
- 378100163795
- AdvisorySlight brake bind offside rear
Fail144,982 miles (+2,608)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,982 miles
- Test number
- 838561369096
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisorySlight brake bind offside rear
Pass142,374 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 142,374 miles
- Test number
- 649824818741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,370 miles (+2,776)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,370 miles
- Test number
- 519150957435
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 16 p6000 (4.1.D.1b)
Pass139,594 miles (+5,898)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 139,594 miles
- Test number
- 400669365542
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust clamp broken
Pass133,696 miles (+3,660)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 133,696 miles
- Test number
- 248622544348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,036 miles (+2,442)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 130,036 miles
- Test number
- 188218004037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,594 miles (+2,894)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 127,594 miles
- Test number
- 235097203096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,700 miles (+5,037)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 124,700 miles
- Test number
- 539586802064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,663 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 119,663 miles
- Test number
- 275895701011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,662 miles (+6,667)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,662 miles
- Test number
- 155954101418
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass112,995 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 112,995 miles
- Test number
- 472540529354
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail112,993 miles (+11,550)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,993 miles
- Test number
- 221207019305
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass101,443 miles (+18,989)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 101,443 miles
- Test number
- 733294898272
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteP.a.s pipes corroded,advise
Pass82,454 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 82,454 miles
- Test number
- 944281517278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,447 miles (+20,400)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,447 miles
- Test number
- 992358007249
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureBrake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass62,047 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 62,047 miles
- Test number
- 193954296129
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about T521 SVL
- Does T521 SVL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T521 SVL is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T521 SVL?
- The MOT on T521 SVL is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T521 SVL done?
- T521 SVL was recorded at 162,529 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 5,150 miles a year.
- Has T521 SVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T521 SVL has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on T521 SVL 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 T521 SVL find?
- T521 SVL passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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