Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,600 cc
T551 VHOMOT history
T551 VHO is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 21 Nov 2024 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 124,383 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 124,383 mi
- At MOT on 22 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,025 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T551 VHO
- 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
- 28 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T551 VHO was last recorded at 124,383 miles on 22 Nov 2023, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 124,375 miles · 14 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 5,025 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 124,383 miles
- 2022 – 115,860 miles
- 2021 – 109,922 miles
- 2020 – 105,681 miles
- 2019 – 101,608 miles
- 2018 – 97,282 miles
- 2017 – 92,930 miles
- 2015 – 92,779 miles
- 2014 – 83,225 miles
- 2013 – 76,635 miles
- 2012 – 68,841 miles
- 2011 – 60,767 miles
- 2010 – 51,284 miles
- 2009 – 47,383 miles
- 2008 – 43,236 miles
- 2007 – 39,798 miles
- 2006 – 36,389 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,383 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,383 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 124,383 miles
- Test number
- 361758438179
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail124,375 miles (+8,515)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,375 miles
- Test number
- 428650471278
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass115,860 miles (+5,938)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 115,860 miles
- Test number
- 219546848805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,922 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 109,922 miles
- Test number
- 607358979437
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail109,922 miles (+4,241)2 dangerous2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,922 miles
- Test number
- 139923713831
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working BOTH REAR STOP LAMPS (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass105,681 miles (+4,073)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 105,681 miles
- Test number
- 347771137228
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,608 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 101,608 miles
- Test number
- 711970531297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,599 miles (+4,317)3 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,599 miles
- Test number
- 211638946950
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass97,282 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 97,282 miles
- Test number
- 512955780181
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail97,278 miles (+4,348)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,278 miles
- Test number
- 779173993890
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass92,930 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 92,930 miles
- Test number
- 191128136086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,779 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 92,779 miles
- Test number
- 310323986865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,774 miles (+9,549)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,774 miles
- Test number
- 766879965186
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass83,225 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2015
- Odometer
- 83,225 miles
- Test number
- 756952224185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail83,225 miles (+6,590)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,225 miles
- Test number
- 437281524118
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2014
- Odometer
- 76,635 miles
- Test number
- 225342223427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,634 miles (+7,793)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,634 miles
- Test number
- 539982323112
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass68,841 miles (+8,074)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 68,841 miles
- Test number
- 165005542169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,767 miles (+9,483)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2012
- Odometer
- 60,767 miles
- Test number
- 246023631184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear axle bushes perished
Pass51,284 miles6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2011
- Odometer
- 51,284 miles
- Test number
- 131344630131
- NoteN/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING
- NoteO/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE POOR TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE
- NoteO/S/R BRAKE CALIPER LEVER STARTING TO SEIZE
- NoteO/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING BADLY
- NoteSLIGHT POWER STEERING WEEP FROM FRONT POWER STEERING HOSE
- NoteSLIGHT WEEP FROM POWER STEERING PIPE TO RACK
Fail51,284 miles (+3,901)1 failure6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,284 miles
- Test number
- 302614130150
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- NoteN/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING
- NoteO/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE POOR TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE
- NoteO/S/R BRAKE CALIPER LEVER STARTING TO SEIZE
- NoteO/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING BADLY
- NoteSLIGHT POWER STEERING WEEP FROM FRONT POWER STEERING HOSE
- NoteSLIGHT WEEP FROM POWER STEERING PIPE TO RACK
Pass47,383 miles (+4,147)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2010
- Odometer
- 47,383 miles
- Test number
- 802468229182
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteRear axle bushes perished
Pass43,236 miles (+3,438)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2009
- Odometer
- 43,236 miles
- Test number
- 221647638124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteCenter box mount coming loose
- NoteRear axle bushes perished
Pass39,798 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2008
- Odometer
- 39,798 miles
- Test number
- 811045947177
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteNearside front brake pad starting to get low
- NoteRear axle bushes perished
Fail39,796 miles (+3,407)4 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,796 miles
- Test number
- 124985747159
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteNearside front brake pad starting to get low
- NoteRear axle bushes perished
Pass36,389 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 36,389 miles
- Test number
- 391889636157
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre.
- NoteOffside rear brake slightly binding.
- NoteOffside rear caliper hand brake lever stating to stick on.
Questions about T551 VHO
- Does T551 VHO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T551 VHO expired on 21 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T551 VHO?
- The MOT on T551 VHO expired on 21 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T551 VHO done?
- T551 VHO was recorded at 124,383 miles at its MOT on 22 Nov 2023, an average of 5,025 miles a year.
- Has T551 VHO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T551 VHO has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on T551 VHO 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 T551 VHO find?
- T551 VHO passed its latest MOT on 22 Nov 2023 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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