Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,800 cc
T853 LTWMOT history
T853 LTW is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 5 Mar 2025 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 83,326 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 83,326 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,200 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T853 LTW
- 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
- 17 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T853 LTW was last recorded at 83,326 miles on 6 Mar 2024, 40 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 83,286 miles · 27 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 40 miles
- Average per year
- 3,200 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 83,326 miles
- 2022 – 80,312 miles
- 2021 – 77,289 miles
- 2020 – 73,568 miles
- 2019 – 70,322 miles
- 2018 – 65,714 miles
- 2017 – 62,138 miles
- 2016 – 58,416 miles
- 2015 – 54,827 miles
- 2014 – 50,392 miles
- 2013 – 47,274 miles
- 2012 – 42,638 miles
- 2011 – 40,044 miles
- 2010 – 36,236 miles
- 2009 – 33,608 miles
- 2008 – 31,892 miles
- 2007 – 29,991 miles
- 2006 – 26,295 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,326 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just good enough for MOT pass
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.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking replace asap
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace asap
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking replace asap
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace asap
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 11 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,326 miles (+40)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 83,326 miles
- Test number
- 683627428479
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just good enough for MOT pass
Fail83,286 miles (+2,974)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,286 miles
- Test number
- 558584759464
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass80,312 miles (+3,023)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 80,312 miles
- Test number
- 522334793097
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass77,289 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 77,289 miles
- Test number
- 215472166558
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail77,287 miles (+3,719)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,287 miles
- Test number
- 226926719048
- MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,568 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 73,568 miles
- Test number
- 248914717078
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail73,568 miles (+3,246)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,568 miles
- Test number
- 209431135925
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,322 miles (+4,608)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 70,322 miles
- Test number
- 857832986125
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre cracking outer sidewall
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,714 miles (+3,576)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 65,714 miles
- Test number
- 717398157639
- AdvisoryEngine covers
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slight cracking outer sidewall
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass62,138 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 62,138 miles
- Test number
- 277595992487
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has slight outer wall cracking.
Fail62,137 miles (+3,721)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,137 miles
- Test number
- 640108220870
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wear bar is only at 1.4mm[195/65/r15]91v. (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad is below limit and grinding on disc..[maybe sticky caliper,or slider.. (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc outer and inner faces,have marks from disc pad metal. (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has slight outer wall cracking.
Pass58,416 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 58,416 miles
- Test number
- 175732385162
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake slightly binding
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail58,416 miles (+3,589)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,416 miles
- Test number
- 919952047011
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake slightly binding
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass54,827 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 54,827 miles
- Test number
- 682711385584
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryPart of engine tray missing
Fail54,827 miles (+4,435)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,827 miles
- Test number
- 900066504453
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass50,392 miles (+3,118)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 50,392 miles
- Test number
- 685320174259
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass47,274 miles (+4,636)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 47,274 miles
- Test number
- 126710463246
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear axle bushs are weak
Pass42,638 miles (+2,594)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 42,638 miles
- Test number
- 939513422231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,044 miles (+3,808)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2012
- Odometer
- 40,044 miles
- Test number
- 835111641161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,236 miles (+2,628)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2011
- Odometer
- 36,236 miles
- Test number
- 790290230165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,608 miles (+1,716)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2010
- Odometer
- 33,608 miles
- Test number
- 920834119159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,892 miles (+1,901)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2009
- Odometer
- 31,892 miles
- Test number
- 740480328163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,991 miles (+3,696)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2008
- Odometer
- 29,991 miles
- Test number
- 841459827181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,295 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2007
- Odometer
- 26,295 miles
- Test number
- 903991536188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,295 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,295 miles
- Test number
- 703351336186
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Questions about T853 LTW
- Does T853 LTW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T853 LTW expired on 5 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T853 LTW?
- The MOT on T853 LTW expired on 5 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T853 LTW done?
- T853 LTW was recorded at 83,326 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2024, an average of 3,200 miles a year.
- Has T853 LTW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T853 LTW has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on T853 LTW 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 T853 LTW find?
- T853 LTW passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2024 with 6 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 3 more.
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