Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,800 cc
T785 ASOMOT history
T785 ASO is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 97,573 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 97,573 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,595 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T785 ASO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T785 ASO was last recorded at 97,573 miles on 29 Aug 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,573 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,595 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,573 miles
- 2020 – 97,481 miles
- 2019 – 93,483 miles
- 2018 – 91,039 miles
- 2017 – 90,854 miles
- 2016 – 89,113 miles
- 2014 – 88,093 miles
- 2013 – 86,469 miles
- 2011 – 85,304 miles
- 2010 – 84,327 miles
- 2009 – 82,959 miles
- 2008 – 78,132 miles
- 2007 – 72,223 miles
- 2006 – 66,486 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,573 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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.
Fuel cap/sealing device missing
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,573 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 97,573 miles
- Test number
- 485921623468
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail97,573 miles (+92)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,573 miles
- Test number
- 432270496795
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail97,481 miles (+3,998)1 dangerous10 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,481 miles
- Test number
- 504182800772
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill corroded and holed but outwith prescribed areas
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front outer sill corroded and holed but outwith prescribed areas
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass93,483 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 93,483 miles
- Test number
- 549193168929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,483 miles (+2,444)1 dangerous6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,483 miles
- Test number
- 825492170349
- DangerousNearside Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass91,039 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 91,039 miles
- Test number
- 398147977722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 90,854 miles
- Test number
- 450020315248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,849 miles (+1,736)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,849 miles
- Test number
- 465002987454
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive high (7.3.D.3)
Pass89,113 miles (+1,020)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 89,113 miles
- Test number
- 223376110542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,093 miles (+1,624)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 88,093 miles
- Test number
- 337349704219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,469 miles (+1,165)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 86,469 miles
- Test number
- 357595113139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 85,304 miles
- Test number
- 838891841310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,304 miles (+977)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,304 miles
- Test number
- 757651641347
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Pass84,327 miles (+1,368)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 84,327 miles
- Test number
- 373724010353
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass82,959 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 82,959 miles
- Test number
- 882010509148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,959 miles (+4,827)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,959 miles
- Test number
- 221813399055
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass78,132 miles (+5,909)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 78,132 miles
- Test number
- 442067168026
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,223 miles (+5,737)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 72,223 miles
- Test number
- 371029467056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,486 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 66,486 miles
- Test number
- 392842766016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T785 ASO
- Does T785 ASO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T785 ASO expired on 28 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T785 ASO?
- The MOT on T785 ASO expired on 28 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T785 ASO done?
- T785 ASO was recorded at 97,573 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2025, an average of 1,595 miles a year.
- Has T785 ASO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T785 ASO has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on T785 ASO 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 T785 ASO find?
- T785 ASO passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2025 with 2 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front inner track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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