Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,600 cc
T870 DBWMOT history
T870 DBW is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 81,452 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 81,452 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,985 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T870 DBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T870 DBW was last recorded at 81,452 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 13,388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,064 miles · 4 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,388 miles
- Average per year
- 2,985 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,452 miles
- 2025 – 68,064 miles
- 2024 – 66,329 miles
- 2023 – 62,739 miles
- 2022 – 62,155 miles
- 2021 – 61,914 miles
- 2020 – 61,459 miles
- 2019 – 60,111 miles
- 2018 – 58,593 miles
- 2017 – 56,889 miles
- 2016 – 54,335 miles
- 2015 – 51,691 miles
- 2014 – 49,773 miles
- 2013 – 47,517 miles
- 2012 – 44,983 miles
- 2011 – 42,439 miles
- 2010 – 39,936 miles
- 2009 – 36,861 miles
- 2008 – 33,819 miles
- 2007 – 28,102 miles
- 2006 – 21,564 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 1 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,452 miles (+13,388)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 81,452 miles
- Test number
- 581798807399
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,064 miles (+1,735)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 68,064 miles
- Test number
- 593880253357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,329 miles (+3,590)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 66,329 miles
- Test number
- 367776257316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,739 miles (+584)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 62,739 miles
- Test number
- 183376478870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,155 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 62,155 miles
- Test number
- 966977606440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,914 miles (+455)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 61,914 miles
- Test number
- 821574178168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,459 miles (+1,348)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 61,459 miles
- Test number
- 220633843465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,111 miles (+1,518)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 60,111 miles
- Test number
- 445112953662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,593 miles (+1,704)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 58,593 miles
- Test number
- 463504987682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,889 miles (+2,554)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 56,889 miles
- Test number
- 239447423259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,335 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 54,335 miles
- Test number
- 808913542954
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail54,335 miles (+2,644)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,335 miles
- Test number
- 630229508421
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,691 miles (+1,918)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 51,691 miles
- Test number
- 456181375037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,773 miles (+2,256)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 49,773 miles
- Test number
- 199404964479
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,517 miles (+2,534)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 47,517 miles
- Test number
- 577918173024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,983 miles (+2,544)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 44,983 miles
- Test number
- 966432272074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,439 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 42,439 miles
- Test number
- 808827361032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,439 miles (+2,503)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,439 miles
- Test number
- 875777961001
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass39,936 miles (+3,075)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 39,936 miles
- Test number
- 841131380027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 36,861 miles
- Test number
- 562026079078
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 644977078037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,819 miles (+5,717)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,819 miles
- Test number
- 170787478458
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass28,102 miles (+6,538)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 28,102 miles
- Test number
- 840380767036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,564 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 21,564 miles
- Test number
- 481800366046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T870 DBW
- Does T870 DBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T870 DBW is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T870 DBW?
- The MOT on T870 DBW is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T870 DBW done?
- T870 DBW was recorded at 81,452 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 2,985 miles a year.
- Has T870 DBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T870 DBW has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on T870 DBW 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 T870 DBW find?
- T870 DBW passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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