Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,984 cc
T71 AFCMOT history
T71 AFC is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 81,105 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 81,105 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 12 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 5,850 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T71 AFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T71 AFC was last recorded at 81,105 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 8,779 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,326 miles · 23 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,779 miles
- Average per year
- 5,850 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,105 miles
- 2025 – 72,326 miles
- 2024 – 66,893 miles
- 2023 – 61,446 miles
- 2022 – 55,339 miles
- 2021 – 48,506 miles
- 2020 – 42,808 miles
- 2019 – 37,599 miles
- 2018 – 31,306 miles
- 2017 – 25,418 miles
- 2016 – 21,971 miles
- 2015 – 17,168 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 14 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,105 miles (+8,779)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 81,105 miles
- Test number
- 256128021861
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass72,326 miles (+5,433)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 72,326 miles
- Test number
- 607364743165
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,893 miles (+5,447)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 66,893 miles
- Test number
- 468095287694
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass61,446 miles (+6,107)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 61,446 miles
- Test number
- 727953905908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,339 miles (+6,833)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 55,339 miles
- Test number
- 139574824018
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,506 miles (+5,698)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 48,506 miles
- Test number
- 682507592503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,808 miles (+5,209)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 42,808 miles
- Test number
- 598271284905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,599 miles (+6,293)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 37,599 miles
- Test number
- 661219274877
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking
Pass31,306 miles (+5,888)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 31,306 miles
- Test number
- 625210352329
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking
Pass25,418 miles (+3,447)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 25,418 miles
- Test number
- 497407214617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,971 miles (+4,803)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 21,971 miles
- Test number
- 377613866412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,168 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 17,168 miles
- Test number
- 808055645058
- NoteBoth rear tyres heavily perished
- NoteUndertrays fitted
Questions about T71 AFC
- Does T71 AFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T71 AFC is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T71 AFC?
- The MOT on T71 AFC is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T71 AFC done?
- T71 AFC was recorded at 81,105 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 5,850 miles a year.
- Has T71 AFC ever failed its MOT?
- No. T71 AFC has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on T71 AFC 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 T71 AFC find?
- T71 AFC passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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