Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,984 cc
T803 DGPMOT history
T803 DGP is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 Aug 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 129,126 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 129,126 mi
- At MOT on 2 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,791 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T803 DGP
- 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
- 14 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T803 DGP was last recorded at 129,126 miles on 2 Aug 2025, 1,032 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 128,094 miles · 1 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,032 miles
- Average per year
- 2,791 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 129,126 miles
- 2023 – 128,094 miles
- 2022 – 126,850 miles
- 2014 – 124,200 miles
- 2013 – 119,307 miles
- 2012 – 108,476 miles
- 2011 – 104,012 miles
- 2010 – 98,434 miles
- 2009 – 86,539 miles
- 2008 – 81,722 miles
- 2007 – 77,634 miles
- 2006 – 76,772 miles
- 2005 – 72,723 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,126 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside steering rack gatior split
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
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 wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Steering column shaft has slight end float
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,126 miles (+1,032)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 129,126 miles
- Test number
- 822387949198
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside steering rack gatior split
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Pass128,094 miles (+1,244)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 128,094 miles
- Test number
- 466901217729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,850 miles (+2,650)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2023
- Odometer
- 126,850 miles
- Test number
- 285903510551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,200 miles (+4,893)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 124,200 miles
- Test number
- 989577774210
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass119,307 miles (+10,831)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 119,307 miles
- Test number
- 825997163248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,476 miles (+2)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 108,476 miles
- Test number
- 339102812287
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside front brake hose bracket missing but hose not fouling any part on lock to lock check
- NoteNearside front tyre is wearing uneven- outer tread wearing
Fail108,474 miles (+4,462)1 dangerous5 failures8 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,474 miles
- Test number
- 295760702282
- DangerousNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisorySteering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront position lamps do not extinguish when the switch is turned off
- NoteNearside front brake hose bracket missing but hose not fouling any part on lock to lock check
- NoteNearside front tyre is wearing uneven- outer tread wearing
Pass104,012 miles (+10)5 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 104,012 miles
- Test number
- 566508281182
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNearside front brake hose securing bracket missing, not fouling anything on lock to lock check
- NoteNearside rear brake is lightly binding
- NoteOffside and nearside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
- NoteRear brake discs worn- not seriously weakened
Fail104,002 miles (+5,568)11 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,002 miles
- Test number
- 345039641085
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureSuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteOil breather pipes are perished
- NoteSlight power steering leak from the rubber pipe that goes onto the front of the reservoir
- NoteThe rear brake discs are pitted but not seriously weakend
Pass98,434 miles9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 98,434 miles
- Test number
- 210926270023
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteEmissions on max limit to pass!
Fail98,434 miles (+11,895)2 repaired9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,434 miles
- Test number
- 834146870001
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteEmissions on max limit to pass!
Pass86,539 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 86,539 miles
- Test number
- 161458759068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,534 miles (+4,812)2 dangerous5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,534 miles
- Test number
- 220198659095
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass81,722 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 81,722 miles
- Test number
- 121712498470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail81,722 miles (+4,088)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,722 miles
- Test number
- 383862098070
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,634 miles (+862)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 77,634 miles
- Test number
- 194069787461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 76,772 miles
- Test number
- 123421156009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,768 miles (+4,045)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,768 miles
- Test number
- 342081056014
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass72,723 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2006
- Odometer
- 72,723 miles
- Test number
- 284064936057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T803 DGP
- Does T803 DGP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T803 DGP expired on 1 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T803 DGP?
- The MOT on T803 DGP expired on 1 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T803 DGP done?
- T803 DGP was recorded at 129,126 miles at its MOT on 2 Aug 2025, an average of 2,791 miles a year.
- Has T803 DGP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T803 DGP has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2012.
- Has the mileage on T803 DGP 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 T803 DGP find?
- T803 DGP passed its latest MOT on 2 Aug 2025 with 5 advisories: coil spring corroded all; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside steering rack gatior split, and 2 more.
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