Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 2,000 cc
T540 BHPMOT history
T540 BHP is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Aug 1999. Its MOT expired on 4 Aug 2026 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 148,439 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 148,439 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,877 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T540 BHP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T540 BHP was last recorded at 148,439 miles on 29 Jul 2025, 2,267 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jun 2009: 73,930 miles, lower than 123,803 miles on 19 Aug 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 146,172 miles · 18 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,267 miles
- Average per year
- 2,877 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 148,439 miles
- 2024 – 146,172 miles
- 2023 – 144,322 miles
- 2022 – 142,645 miles
- 2021 – 140,463 miles
- 2020 – 138,369 miles
- 2019 – 136,666 miles
- 2018 – 134,539 miles
- 2017 – 132,216 miles
- 2016 – 129,475 miles
- 2015 – 127,647 miles
- 2014 – 124,000 miles
- 2013 – 120,585 miles
- 2012 – 110,801 miles
- 2011 – 97,192 miles
- 2010 – 80,081 miles
- 2009 – 73,930 miles
- 2008 – 123,803 miles
- 2007 – 114,299 miles
- 2006 – 103,075 miles
- 2005 – 90,930 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,439 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN, CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2006–2015
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 3 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,439 miles (+2,267)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 148,439 miles
- Test number
- 454633186808
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN, CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass146,172 miles (+1,850)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 146,172 miles
- Test number
- 729433842464
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN, CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Pass144,322 miles (+1,677)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 144,322 miles
- Test number
- 107521250038
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
Pass142,645 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 142,645 miles
- Test number
- 471635438348
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail142,642 miles (+2,179)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,642 miles
- Test number
- 999774659388
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass140,463 miles (+6)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 140,463 miles
- Test number
- 449254660310
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail140,457 miles (+2,088)6 major1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,457 miles
- Test number
- 226522455823
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone's A &B (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre is on the legal limit
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass138,369 miles (+1,703)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 138,369 miles
- Test number
- 630931968832
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,666 miles (+2,127)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 136,666 miles
- Test number
- 402837727147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,539 miles (+2,323)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 134,539 miles
- Test number
- 664686759883
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass132,216 miles (+2,741)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 132,216 miles
- Test number
- 465162083672
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass129,475 miles (+1,828)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 129,475 miles
- Test number
- 153189269039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,647 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 127,647 miles
- Test number
- 475015805249
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 505887014279
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail124,000 miles (+3,415)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,000 miles
- Test number
- 179456304218
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass120,585 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 120,585 miles
- Test number
- 636832613222
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAdvise repair to offside front headlight
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteAdvise repair to exhaust
Fail120,585 miles (+9,784)8 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,585 miles
- Test number
- 478512413205
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass110,801 miles (+13,609)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 110,801 miles
- Test number
- 346352312265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,192 miles (+17,111)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 97,192 miles
- Test number
- 839447311284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,081 miles (+6,151)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 80,081 miles
- Test number
- 963849080131
- NoteOil leak
Pass73,930 miles (-49,873)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 73,930 miles
- Test number
- 930900879179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,803 miles (+9,504)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 123,803 miles
- Test number
- 923682338244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass114,299 miles (+11,224)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 114,299 miles
- Test number
- 234946927208
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass103,075 miles (+3)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 103,075 miles
- Test number
- 661170336238
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges
- NoteRear tyres getting low
Fail103,072 miles (+12,142)6 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,072 miles
- Test number
- 633657726245
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges
- NoteRear tyres getting low
Pass90,930 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 90,930 miles
- Test number
- 191995715272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T540 BHP
- Does T540 BHP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T540 BHP expired on 4 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T540 BHP?
- The MOT on T540 BHP expired on 4 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T540 BHP done?
- T540 BHP was recorded at 148,439 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2025, an average of 2,877 miles a year.
- Has T540 BHP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T540 BHP has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on T540 BHP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jun 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T540 BHP find?
- T540 BHP passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main, corroded; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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