Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,600 cc
T653 LBLMOT history
T653 LBL is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 33 MOT tests, with 95,121 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 95,121 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 33
- 21 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 2,893 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T653 LBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T653 LBL was last recorded at 95,121 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 27 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,094 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 27 miles
- Average per year
- 2,893 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 95,121 miles
- 2024 – 92,920 miles
- 2023 – 91,395 miles
- 2022 – 88,084 miles
- 2021 – 86,626 miles
- 2020 – 80,244 miles
- 2019 – 74,313 miles
- 2018 – 71,715 miles
- 2017 – 69,476 miles
- 2016 – 67,036 miles
- 2015 – 64,831 miles
- 2014 – 62,230 miles
- 2013 – 60,167 miles
- 2012 – 58,046 miles
- 2011 – 55,533 miles
- 2010 – 52,729 miles
- 2009 – 50,326 miles
- 2008 – 47,153 miles
- 2007 – 43,995 miles
- 2006 – 39,938 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,121 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))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.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Central Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
33 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,121 miles (+27)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 95,121 miles
- Test number
- 306549485596
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail95,094 miles (+2,174)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,094 miles
- Test number
- 522931412391
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass92,920 miles (+1,525)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 92,920 miles
- Test number
- 761331131709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,395 miles (+3,311)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 91,395 miles
- Test number
- 481689505222
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass88,084 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 88,084 miles
- Test number
- 385926200249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,018 miles (+1,392)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,018 miles
- Test number
- 699079348304
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass86,626 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 86,626 miles
- Test number
- 169321879222
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail86,616 miles (+6,372)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,616 miles
- Test number
- 363581514684
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,244 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 80,244 miles
- Test number
- 255281348927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,903 miles (+5,590)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,903 miles
- Test number
- 170130107675
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass74,313 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 74,313 miles
- Test number
- 684266850799
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Fail74,313 miles (+2,598)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,313 miles
- Test number
- 891243129902
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass71,715 miles (+2,239)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 71,715 miles
- Test number
- 861502967305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,476 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 69,476 miles
- Test number
- 587033770387
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail69,476 miles (+2,440)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,476 miles
- Test number
- 261030857596
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Axle Bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass67,036 miles (+2,205)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 67,036 miles
- Test number
- 712916947468
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass64,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 64,831 miles
- Test number
- 180997346386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,831 miles (+2,601)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,831 miles
- Test number
- 376975784309
- FailureFront Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass62,230 miles (+2,063)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 62,230 miles
- Test number
- 385665694419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,167 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 60,167 miles
- Test number
- 359190993471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,166 miles (+2,120)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,166 miles
- Test number
- 349830093463
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Pass58,046 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 58,046 miles
- Test number
- 207219392272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,045 miles (+2,512)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,045 miles
- Test number
- 585358892278
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass55,533 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 55,533 miles
- Test number
- 505081501328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,533 miles (+2,804)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,533 miles
- Test number
- 459611001465
- 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)
Pass52,729 miles (+2,403)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 52,729 miles
- Test number
- 573477860261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,326 miles (+3,173)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 50,326 miles
- Test number
- 652399559270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 47,153 miles
- Test number
- 703083268203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,152 miles (+3,157)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,152 miles
- Test number
- 812523668249
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,995 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 43,995 miles
- Test number
- 364430467430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,994 miles (+4,056)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,994 miles
- Test number
- 704370467215
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass39,938 miles (+1,418)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 39,938 miles
- Test number
- 293902166291
- NoteBoth rear wishbone bushes split
Pass38,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 38,520 miles
- Test number
- 660669986086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T653 LBL
- Does T653 LBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T653 LBL is valid until 20 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T653 LBL?
- The MOT on T653 LBL is valid until 20 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T653 LBL done?
- T653 LBL was recorded at 95,121 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 2,893 miles a year.
- Has T653 LBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T653 LBL has failed 12 of its 33 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T653 LBL 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 T653 LBL find?
- T653 LBL passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated.
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