Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 1999 · 1,900 cc
T552 JLAMOT history
T552 JLA is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 10 Oct 2025 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 208,851 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 208,851 mi
- At MOT on 11 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,459 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T552 JLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T552 JLA was last recorded at 208,851 miles on 11 Oct 2024, 12,450 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 196,401 miles · 13 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 12,450 miles
- Average per year
- 4,459 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 208,851 miles
- 2023 – 196,401 miles
- 2022 – 190,192 miles
- 2021 – 186,538 miles
- 2020 – 177,383 miles
- 2018 – 170,049 miles
- 2017 – 166,246 miles
- 2016 – 161,306 miles
- 2015 – 158,856 miles
- 2014 – 156,396 miles
- 2013 – 154,475 miles
- 2012 – 150,803 miles
- 2011 – 145,965 miles
- 2010 – 142,212 miles
- 2009 – 137,814 miles
- 2008 – 135,282 miles
- 2007 – 131,347 miles
- 2006 – 127,810 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass208,851 miles
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass208,851 miles (+12,450)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 208,851 miles
- Test number
- 943564478129
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass196,401 miles (+6,209)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 196,401 miles
- Test number
- 255085065149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 190,192 miles
- Test number
- 513421454696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail190,192 miles (+3,654)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,192 miles
- Test number
- 762829740542
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass186,538 miles (+21)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 186,538 miles
- Test number
- 728382878368
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail186,517 miles (+9,134)4 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,517 miles
- Test number
- 591355430445
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass177,383 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 177,383 miles
- Test number
- 349833300005
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower 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 d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail177,383 miles (+7,334)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,383 miles
- Test number
- 947775748398
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower 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 d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass170,049 miles (+3,803)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 170,049 miles
- Test number
- 526657408768
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass166,246 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 166,246 miles
- Test number
- 676163024360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,246 miles (+4,940)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,246 miles
- Test number
- 310988848229
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass161,306 miles (+2,450)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 161,306 miles
- Test number
- 510626411040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,856 miles (+2,460)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 158,856 miles
- Test number
- 695599245990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,396 miles (+1,921)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 156,396 miles
- Test number
- 595014604301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,475 miles (+3,672)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 154,475 miles
- Test number
- 409195023377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Fail150,803 miles1 repaired6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,803 miles
- Test number
- 265995322315
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass150,803 miles (+4,838)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 150,803 miles
- Test number
- 956845222397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass145,965 miles (+3,753)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 145,965 miles
- Test number
- 966328711319
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass142,212 miles (+4,398)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 142,212 miles
- Test number
- 260634830374
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass137,814 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 137,814 miles
- Test number
- 311439759253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,814 miles (+2,532)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,814 miles
- Test number
- 511383759233
- FailureNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass135,282 miles (+3,935)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 135,282 miles
- Test number
- 164252258230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,347 miles (+3,537)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 131,347 miles
- Test number
- 922777207216
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass127,810 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 127,810 miles
- Test number
- 331580726409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T552 JLA
- Does T552 JLA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T552 JLA expired on 10 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T552 JLA?
- The MOT on T552 JLA expired on 10 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T552 JLA done?
- T552 JLA was recorded at 208,851 miles at its MOT on 11 Oct 2024, an average of 4,459 miles a year.
- Has T552 JLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T552 JLA has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on T552 JLA 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 T552 JLA find?
- T552 JLA passed its latest MOT on 11 Oct 2024 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside rear vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.
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