Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
T55 TWRMOT history
T55 TWR is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 152,711 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 152,711 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,770 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 TWR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 10 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 TWR was last recorded at 152,711 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 12,974 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 139,737 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,974 miles
- Average per year
- 8,770 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,711 miles
- 2025 – 139,737 miles
- 2024 – 137,319 miles
- 2023 – 135,902 miles
- 2022 – 135,397 miles
- 2021 – 131,226 miles
- 2019 – 120,964 miles
- 2018 – 105,884 miles
- 2017 – 91,205 miles
- 2016 – 70,309 miles
- 2015 – 64,117 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,711 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Tracking advised
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 5 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,711 miles (+12,974)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 152,711 miles
- Test number
- 656238463984
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass139,737 miles (+2,418)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 139,737 miles
- Test number
- 603160754248
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass137,319 miles (+1,417)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 137,319 miles
- Test number
- 124721336016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,902 miles (+505)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 135,902 miles
- Test number
- 496974840441
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,397 miles (+4,171)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 135,397 miles
- Test number
- 311046458532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,226 miles (+10,262)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 131,226 miles
- Test number
- 519722217167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,964 miles (+6,319)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 120,964 miles
- Test number
- 690201182412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,645 miles (+8,761)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 114,645 miles
- Test number
- 495341383802
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,884 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 105,884 miles
- Test number
- 725700264407
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOsr tyre slightly worn on edges
Fail105,884 miles (+14,679)3 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,884 miles
- Test number
- 537109858152
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (205/55R16) (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryTracking advised
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass91,205 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 91,205 miles
- Test number
- 452202654145
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail91,205 miles (+20,896)3 failures1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,205 miles
- Test number
- 789581038980
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high both front (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTracking advised
Pass70,309 miles (+6,192)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 70,309 miles
- Test number
- 719655497562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 64,117 miles
- Test number
- 384601162278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,117 miles (+12,775)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,117 miles
- Test number
- 472172548796
- FailureNearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Pass51,342 miles1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 51,342 miles
- Test number
- 686475405041
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteFront tyres worn inner edges
Questions about T55 TWR
- Does T55 TWR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 TWR is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 TWR?
- The MOT on T55 TWR is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 TWR done?
- T55 TWR was recorded at 152,711 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 8,770 miles a year.
- Has T55 TWR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 TWR has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on T55 TWR 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 T55 TWR find?
- T55 TWR passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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