Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,600 cc
T526 JKOMOT history
T526 JKO is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 94,872 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 94,872 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,718 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T526 JKO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 21 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T526 JKO was last recorded at 94,872 miles on 3 Feb 2025, 1,137 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 93,735 miles · 17 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,137 miles
- Average per year
- 3,718 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 94,872 miles
- 2024 – 93,735 miles
- 2022 – 91,981 miles
- 2021 – 91,010 miles
- 2020 – 86,909 miles
- 2019 – 83,976 miles
- 2018 – 81,154 miles
- 2017 – 78,219 miles
- 2016 – 76,503 miles
- 2015 – 70,997 miles
- 2014 – 64,567 miles
- 2013 – 59,010 miles
- 2012 – 51,993 miles
- 2011 – 44,829 miles
- 2010 – 39,035 miles
- 2009 – 34,766 miles
- 2008 – 31,108 miles
- 2007 – 28,928 miles
- 2006 – 25,702 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,872 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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 28 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,872 miles (+1,137)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 94,872 miles
- Test number
- 130513694046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,735 miles (+1,754)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 93,735 miles
- Test number
- 522830088729
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear brake and suspension components slightly corroded
Pass91,981 miles (+971)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 91,981 miles
- Test number
- 949396955173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,010 miles (+4,101)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 91,010 miles
- Test number
- 458380372952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,909 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 86,909 miles
- Test number
- 157586735690
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail86,909 miles (+2,933)2 repaired2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,909 miles
- Test number
- 133790669558
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass83,976 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 83,976 miles
- Test number
- 194421107700
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail83,975 miles (+2,821)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,975 miles
- Test number
- 388058136688
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass81,154 miles (+2,935)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 81,154 miles
- Test number
- 793358510487
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner cv boot clip missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass78,219 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 78,219 miles
- Test number
- 716954808354
- AdvisoryCentral Lower EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN
Fail78,218 miles (+1,715)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,218 miles
- Test number
- 127226223472
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryCentral Lower EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN
Pass76,503 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 76,503 miles
- Test number
- 102003574404
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail76,503 miles (+5,506)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,503 miles
- Test number
- 367945546126
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,997 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 70,997 miles
- Test number
- 480146500475
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail70,995 miles (+6,428)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,995 miles
- Test number
- 113708394035
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass64,567 miles (+5,557)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 64,567 miles
- Test number
- 877789914213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,010 miles (+7,017)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 59,010 miles
- Test number
- 498816243201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass51,993 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 51,993 miles
- Test number
- 159245742270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,919 miles (+7,090)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,919 miles
- Test number
- 638841342278
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,829 miles (+5,794)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 44,829 miles
- Test number
- 495789231226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,035 miles (+4,269)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 39,035 miles
- Test number
- 334231400459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,766 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 34,766 miles
- Test number
- 290338149191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,766 miles (+3,658)2 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,766 miles
- Test number
- 491778049160
- DangerousNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteOffside rear tyre has excessive cracking to side wall
Pass31,108 miles (+2,180)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 31,108 miles
- Test number
- 272742978112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,928 miles (+3,226)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 28,928 miles
- Test number
- 742032867186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,702 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 25,702 miles
- Test number
- 241509876457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T526 JKO
- Does T526 JKO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T526 JKO expired on 16 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T526 JKO?
- The MOT on T526 JKO expired on 16 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T526 JKO done?
- T526 JKO was recorded at 94,872 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2025, an average of 3,718 miles a year.
- Has T526 JKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T526 JKO has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2020.
- Has the mileage on T526 JKO 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 T526 JKO find?
- T526 JKO passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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