Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,800 cc
T848 LAMMOT history
T848 LAM is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 4 Apr 2024 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 160,157 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 160,157 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,831 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T848 LAM
- 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
- 26 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T848 LAM was last recorded at 160,157 miles on 30 Mar 2023, 3,319 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 156,838 miles · 29 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,319 miles
- Average per year
- 4,831 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 160,157 miles
- 2022 – 156,838 miles
- 2021 – 153,909 miles
- 2020 – 152,244 miles
- 2019 – 149,226 miles
- 2018 – 147,202 miles
- 2017 – 146,021 miles
- 2016 – 143,481 miles
- 2015 – 141,743 miles
- 2014 – 138,796 miles
- 2013 – 134,143 miles
- 2012 – 127,793 miles
- 2011 – 118,216 miles
- 2010 – 112,218 miles
- 2009 – 103,560 miles
- 2008 – 95,406 miles
- 2007 – 86,211 miles
- 2006 – 78,004 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,157 miles
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2017
Some damage to nearside and offside wing mirror covers.
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2013
Some travel on handbrake.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Coolant leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,157 miles (+3,319)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 160,157 miles
- Test number
- 997341515367
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass156,838 miles (+2,929)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 156,838 miles
- Test number
- 546303727362
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive around bottom of engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySome damage to nearside and offside wing mirror covers.
Pass153,909 miles (+1,665)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 153,909 miles
- Test number
- 566206179738
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive around bottom of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked. (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySome damage to nearside and offside wing mirror covers.
- AdvisorySome travel on handbrake.
Pass152,244 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 152,244 miles
- Test number
- 181674649297
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and some water damage. (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil all around bottom of gearbox and drive shaft nearside. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySome damage to nearside and offside wing mirror covers.
- AdvisorySome travel on handbrake.
Fail152,244 miles (+3,018)3 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,244 miles
- Test number
- 865519454269
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements non-reflective. (0.1 (d))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside. (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and some water damage. (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil all around bottom of gearbox and drive shaft nearside. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySome damage to nearside and offside wing mirror covers.
- AdvisorySome travel on handbrake.
Pass149,226 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 149,226 miles
- Test number
- 703347423744
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail149,226 miles (+2,024)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,226 miles
- Test number
- 272740859086
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,202 miles (+1,181)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 147,202 miles
- Test number
- 552723329819
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm back bush. (2.5.A.1c)
Pass146,021 miles (+2,540)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 146,021 miles
- Test number
- 434797919809
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre tread getting low and slightly out of shape
Pass143,481 miles (+17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 143,481 miles
- Test number
- 959934418187
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisorySlight brake bind offside rear
Fail143,464 miles (+1,721)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,464 miles
- Test number
- 804559128619
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside parking brake effort poor
Pass141,743 miles (+2,947)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 141,743 miles
- Test number
- 135952995035
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/r tyre valve leaking
Pass138,796 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 138,796 miles
- Test number
- 425210894016
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail138,796 miles (+4,653)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,796 miles
- Test number
- 198730394400
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass134,143 miles (+6,350)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 134,143 miles
- Test number
- 915443993007
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOil leak
Pass127,793 miles3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 127,793 miles
- Test number
- 665873592054
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth sides rear floor pan areas damaged
- NoteO/s/f sill area damaged
Fail127,782 miles (+9,566)1 failure3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,782 miles
- Test number
- 905963592080
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth sides rear floor pan areas damaged
- NoteO/s/f sill area damaged
Pass118,216 miles (+5,998)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 118,216 miles
- Test number
- 789794791067
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass112,218 miles (+8,658)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 112,218 miles
- Test number
- 612500890018
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass103,560 miles (+8,154)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 103,560 miles
- Test number
- 603993089072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,406 miles (+9,195)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 95,406 miles
- Test number
- 463064098064
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass86,211 miles (+8,207)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 86,211 miles
- Test number
- 730075187044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,004 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 78,004 miles
- Test number
- 480498886014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,004 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,004 miles
- Test number
- 480337786040
- FailureBrake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T848 LAM
- Does T848 LAM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T848 LAM expired on 4 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T848 LAM?
- The MOT on T848 LAM expired on 4 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T848 LAM done?
- T848 LAM was recorded at 160,157 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2023, an average of 4,831 miles a year.
- Has T848 LAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T848 LAM has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on T848 LAM 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 T848 LAM find?
- T848 LAM passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2023 with 1 advisory: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs..
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