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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,984 cc

T653 RPLMOT history

T653 RPL is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 129,812 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 Apr 2027
Mileage
129,812 mi
At MOT on 23 Apr 2026
MOT tests
24
20 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,030 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T653 RPL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
18 Jun 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T653 RPL was last recorded at 129,812 miles on 23 Apr 2026, 269 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
129,543 miles · 1 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
269 miles
Average per year
4,030 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 129,812 miles
  • 2025 – 129,543 miles
  • 2024 – 129,510 miles
  • 2023 – 127,888 miles
  • 2021 – 125,778 miles
  • 2020 – 119,994 miles
  • 2019 – 111,899 miles
  • 2018 – 104,481 miles
  • 2017 – 96,306 miles
  • 2016 – 86,067 miles
  • 2015 – 76,655 miles
  • 2014 – 71,404 miles
  • 2013 – 68,448 miles
  • 2012 – 66,749 miles
  • 2011 – 64,701 miles
  • 2010 – 62,484 miles
  • 2009 – 59,920 miles
  • 2008 – 56,516 miles
  • 2007 – 52,778 miles
  • 2006 – 48,962 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass129,812 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOuter sills corroding

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Both outer sills corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2016

Full MOT history

24 tests since 1 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass129,812 miles (+269)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    129,812 miles
    Test number
    934485570427
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOuter sills corroding

  2. Pass129,543 miles (+1)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    129,543 miles
    Test number
    732614921553
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth outer sills corroded

  3. Fail129,542 miles (+32)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,542 miles
    Test number
    643375941826
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth outer sills corroded

  4. Pass129,510 miles (+1,622)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    129,510 miles
    Test number
    421141901825
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  5. Pass127,888 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    127,888 miles
    Test number
    150133804283
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth sills corroded

  6. Fail127,886 miles (+2,108)5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,886 miles
    Test number
    148770967779
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing loose spacer loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth sills corroded

  7. Pass125,778 miles (+5,784)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    125,778 miles
    Test number
    528582059354

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass119,994 miles (+8,095)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2021
    Odometer
    119,994 miles
    Test number
    188680168303
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass111,899 miles (+7,418)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2020
    Odometer
    111,899 miles
    Test number
    246210938715
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass104,481 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2019
    Odometer
    104,481 miles
    Test number
    392077236551
    • AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

  11. Fail104,481 miles (+8,175)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,481 miles
    Test number
    621017463497
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

  12. Pass96,306 miles (+10,239)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2018
    Odometer
    96,306 miles
    Test number
    456328655071
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  13. Pass86,067 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2017
    Odometer
    86,067 miles
    Test number
    899849301445
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre slightly feathered inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear slightly feathered on inner edge
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  14. Fail86,067 miles (+9,412)2 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,067 miles
    Test number
    939693452989
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre slightly feathered inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear slightly feathered on inner edge
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  15. Pass76,655 miles (+5,251)1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2016
    Odometer
    76,655 miles
    Test number
    235633435172
    • NoteOsr tyre slightly feathered on inner edge

  16. Pass71,404 miles (+2,956)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2015
    Odometer
    71,404 miles
    Test number
    838527234192
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  17. Pass68,448 miles (+1,699)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    68,448 miles
    Test number
    848056993097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass66,749 miles (+2,048)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    66,749 miles
    Test number
    647552712120
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • NoteOffside rear axle beam bush in poor condition

  19. Pass64,701 miles (+2,217)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    64,701 miles
    Test number
    829973701105
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass62,484 miles (+2,564)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    62,484 miles
    Test number
    461710700176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass59,920 miles (+3,404)1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    59,920 miles
    Test number
    362815909162
    • NoteOffside rear axle main mounting bush in poor condition

  22. Pass56,516 miles (+3,738)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    56,516 miles
    Test number
    104236198028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass52,778 miles (+3,816)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    52,778 miles
    Test number
    153027197449
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  24. Pass48,962 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    48,962 miles
    Test number
    691391196012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T653 RPL

Does T653 RPL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T653 RPL is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on T653 RPL?
The MOT on T653 RPL is valid until 22 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T653 RPL done?
T653 RPL was recorded at 129,812 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2026, an average of 4,030 miles a year.
Has T653 RPL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T653 RPL has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on T653 RPL 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 RPL find?
T653 RPL passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; oil leak, but not excessive; outer sills corroding.

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