Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
T88 NLWMOT history
T88 NLW is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 184,198 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 184,198 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 12,101 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T88 NLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 7 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T88 NLW was last recorded at 184,198 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 9,149 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 175,049 miles · 14 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,149 miles
- Average per year
- 12,101 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 184,198 miles
- 2024 – 175,049 miles
- 2023 – 165,875 miles
- 2022 – 155,800 miles
- 2021 – 144,262 miles
- 2020 – 136,749 miles
- 2019 – 123,983 miles
- 2018 – 108,199 miles
- 2017 – 90,810 miles
- 2016 – 72,015 miles
- 2015 – 59,724 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass184,198 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted incompatible with disc (all)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,198 miles (+9,149)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 184,198 miles
- Test number
- 400925131427
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass175,049 miles1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 175,049 miles
- Test number
- 980617506541
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted incompatible with disc (all) (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail175,049 miles (+9,174)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,049 miles
- Test number
- 361619139524
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted incompatible with disc (all) (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass165,875 miles (+10,075)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 165,875 miles
- Test number
- 159029250106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,800 miles (+11,538)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 155,800 miles
- Test number
- 984512315619
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass144,262 miles (+7,513)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 144,262 miles
- Test number
- 709451756187
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass136,749 miles (+12,766)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 136,749 miles
- Test number
- 900769297658
- AdvisoryFront brake pads slightly incorrect but not affecting brake effort
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,983 miles (+15,784)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 123,983 miles
- Test number
- 885860146244
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,199 miles (+17,389)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 108,199 miles
- Test number
- 684949409843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,810 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 90,810 miles
- Test number
- 318374748865
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail90,809 miles (+18,794)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,809 miles
- Test number
- 143563720557
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass72,015 miles (+12,291)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 72,015 miles
- Test number
- 340703136357
- AdvisoryFront pads low
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre on 3mm
Pass59,724 miles (+394)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 59,724 miles
- Test number
- 942571984588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,330 miles1 dangerous2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,330 miles
- Test number
- 788967235256
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Questions about T88 NLW
- Does T88 NLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T88 NLW is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T88 NLW?
- The MOT on T88 NLW is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T88 NLW done?
- T88 NLW was recorded at 184,198 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 12,101 miles a year.
- Has T88 NLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T88 NLW has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on T88 NLW 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 NLW find?
- T88 NLW passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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