Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 1999 · 1,900 cc
T916 EFJMOT history
T916 EFJ is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 169,751 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 169,751 mi
- At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,726 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T916 EFJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T916 EFJ was last recorded at 169,751 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 5,095 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 164,656 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,095 miles
- Average per year
- 4,726 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,751 miles
- 2025 – 164,656 miles
- 2024 – 159,346 miles
- 2023 – 154,449 miles
- 2022 – 152,522 miles
- 2021 – 150,238 miles
- 2020 – 148,870 miles
- 2019 – 147,430 miles
- 2018 – 143,585 miles
- 2017 – 140,239 miles
- 2016 – 134,987 miles
- 2015 – 134,593 miles
- 2014 – 131,339 miles
- 2013 – 124,775 miles
- 2012 – 110,260 miles
- 2011 – 104,266 miles
- 2010 – 101,588 miles
- 2009 – 94,844 miles
- 2008 – 86,675 miles
- 2007 – 79,912 miles
- 2006 – 73,174 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,751 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
30 tests since 12 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,751 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 169,751 miles
- Test number
- 436624425927
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail169,751 miles (+5,095)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,751 miles
- Test number
- 849913950846
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,656 miles (+5,310)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 164,656 miles
- Test number
- 414206589942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,346 miles (+4,897)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 159,346 miles
- Test number
- 610921706512
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass154,449 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 154,449 miles
- Test number
- 239604930538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,446 miles (+1,924)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,446 miles
- Test number
- 272727626641
- DangerousFront Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment both (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass152,522 miles (+2,284)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 152,522 miles
- Test number
- 533463040523
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass150,238 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 150,238 miles
- Test number
- 193894962690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,238 miles (+1,368)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,238 miles
- Test number
- 977798826052
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass148,870 miles (+1,440)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 148,870 miles
- Test number
- 963250056901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,430 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 147,430 miles
- Test number
- 143189043865
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Fail147,430 miles (+3,845)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,430 miles
- Test number
- 672636457352
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass143,585 miles (+3,346)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 143,585 miles
- Test number
- 260860489140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,239 miles (+5,252)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 140,239 miles
- Test number
- 554554854421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,987 miles (+394)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 134,987 miles
- Test number
- 680048922302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,593 miles4 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,593 miles
- Test number
- 507563555155
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass134,593 miles (+3,254)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 134,593 miles
- Test number
- 736503455178
- NoteOil leak
Pass131,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 131,339 miles
- Test number
- 608540124156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,339 miles (+6,564)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,339 miles
- Test number
- 299300624126
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFront Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass124,775 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 124,775 miles
- Test number
- 177192023194
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail124,775 miles (+14,515)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,775 miles
- Test number
- 979872123134
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass110,260 miles (+5,994)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 110,260 miles
- Test number
- 468383822187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,266 miles (+2,678)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 104,266 miles
- Test number
- 248288591029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,588 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 101,588 miles
- Test number
- 744295270190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,586 miles (+6,742)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,586 miles
- Test number
- 590565660149
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass94,844 miles (+8,169)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 94,844 miles
- Test number
- 354999369191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,675 miles (+6,763)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 86,675 miles
- Test number
- 623132168141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,912 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 79,912 miles
- Test number
- 281163877409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,908 miles (+6,734)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,908 miles
- Test number
- 123583977148
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass73,174 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 73,174 miles
- Test number
- 902052406187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T916 EFJ
- Does T916 EFJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T916 EFJ is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T916 EFJ?
- The MOT on T916 EFJ is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T916 EFJ done?
- T916 EFJ was recorded at 169,751 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 4,726 miles a year.
- Has T916 EFJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T916 EFJ has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on T916 EFJ 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 T916 EFJ find?
- T916 EFJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front coil spring corroded, and 1 more.
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