Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
T88 ALBMOT history
T88 ALB is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 67,090 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 67,090 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,279 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T88 ALB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 6 Jul 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T88 ALB was last recorded at 67,090 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 8,064 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 59,026 miles · 3 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,064 miles
- Average per year
- 3,279 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,090 miles
- 2025 – 59,026 miles
- 2024 – 57,757 miles
- 2023 – 57,726 miles
- 2022 – 56,802 miles
- 2021 – 55,609 miles
- 2020 – 54,756 miles
- 2019 – 52,722 miles
- 2018 – 48,792 miles
- 2017 – 44,895 miles
- 2016 – 39,990 miles
- 2015 – 34,147 miles
- 2014 – 26,809 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,090 miles
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 17 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,090 miles (+8,064)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 67,090 miles
- Test number
- 346781517086
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,026 miles (+53)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 59,026 miles
- Test number
- 587611039884
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail58,973 miles (+1,216)3 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,973 miles
- Test number
- 367899907015
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass57,757 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 57,757 miles
- Test number
- 148526834379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,755 miles (+29)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,755 miles
- Test number
- 587875849724
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Pass57,726 miles (+924)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 57,726 miles
- Test number
- 840625454905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,802 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 56,802 miles
- Test number
- 911649572251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,794 miles (+1,185)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,794 miles
- Test number
- 257256286274
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass55,609 miles (+853)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 55,609 miles
- Test number
- 965589611619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,756 miles (+2,034)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2021
- Odometer
- 54,756 miles
- Test number
- 680764328747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,722 miles (+3,930)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 52,722 miles
- Test number
- 888419907989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,792 miles (+3,897)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 48,792 miles
- Test number
- 160661975986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,895 miles (+4,905)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 44,895 miles
- Test number
- 849242449189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,990 miles (+5,843)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 39,990 miles
- Test number
- 912969705226
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,147 miles (+7,338)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 34,147 miles
- Test number
- 767696945193
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteCut n/s/r tyre but not yet to fail criteria
Pass26,809 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 26,809 miles
- Test number
- 428828164153
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear tyres cracking on tread.several leds in rear lights not working.o/s/f tyre boarder line pass.
Questions about T88 ALB
- Does T88 ALB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T88 ALB is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T88 ALB?
- The MOT on T88 ALB is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T88 ALB done?
- T88 ALB was recorded at 67,090 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 3,279 miles a year.
- Has T88 ALB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T88 ALB has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on T88 ALB 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 T88 ALB find?
- T88 ALB passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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