Volkswagen Golf
Orange · Diesel · 1999 · 1,900 cc
T953 UCGMOT history
T953 UCG is an orange diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 10 Nov 2022 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 149,997 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Nov 2022
- Mileage
- 149,997 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,015 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T953 UCG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Nov 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
T953 UCG was last recorded at 149,997 miles on 11 Nov 2021, 27 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 149,970 miles · 10 Oct 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 27 miles
- Average per year
- 7,015 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 149,997 miles
- 2019 – 149,970 miles
- 2018 – 140,702 miles
- 2017 – 127,278 miles
- 2016 – 110,792 miles
- 2015 – 102,923 miles
- 2013 – 90,604 miles
- 2012 – 83,391 miles
- 2011 – 76,919 miles
- 2010 – 61,797 miles
- 2009 – 54,788 miles
- 2008 – 49,428 miles
- 2007 – 45,316 miles
- 2006 – 40,805 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,997 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2009
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,997 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 149,997 miles
- Test number
- 338596903828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,970 miles (+35)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 149,970 miles
- Test number
- 676948004903
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Outer both front wing arches are corroded and holed but sharp edges are taped up
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in both front strut top mountings
Fail149,935 miles (+9,233)2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,935 miles
- Test number
- 199099174885
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryBoth front wing arches corroded and holed
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in both front strut top mountings
Pass140,702 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 140,702 miles
- Test number
- 590105286073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,660 miles (+13,382)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,660 miles
- Test number
- 668613188119
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Pass127,278 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 127,278 miles
- Test number
- 149635763011
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOs ns front tyres wearing low
- AdvisorySuspension has been lowered
Fail127,276 miles (+16,484)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,276 miles
- Test number
- 706717737210
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOs ns front tyres wearing low
- AdvisorySuspension has been lowered
Pass110,792 miles (+74)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 110,792 miles
- Test number
- 383337142123
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s/f D-rubbers (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail110,718 miles (+7,795)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,718 miles
- Test number
- 992007458156
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s/f D-rubbers (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass102,923 miles (+4,215)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 102,923 miles
- Test number
- 324166811239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,708 miles (+8,104)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 98,708 miles
- Test number
- 549886805016
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteOffside rear caliper handbrake paw stiff
Pass90,604 miles (+7,213)7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 90,604 miles
- Test number
- 428154953397
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteGeneral oil leaks
- NoteOffside rear brake backplate slightly corroded
- NoteOffside rear brake caliper slightly stiff
- NoteOffside rear tyre slightly deteriorating
Pass83,391 miles (+6,472)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 83,391 miles
- Test number
- 207102962391
- NoteAbnormal adjustment off side handbrake
Pass76,919 miles (+8,888)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 76,919 miles
- Test number
- 715112641347
- NoteOffside parking brake performance low
Pass68,031 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 68,031 miles
- Test number
- 517548801049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,993 miles (+6,196)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,993 miles
- Test number
- 827925901052
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass61,797 miles (+7,009)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 61,797 miles
- Test number
- 882131510007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,788 miles (+5,360)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 54,788 miles
- Test number
- 994931829008
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,428 miles (+4,112)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 49,428 miles
- Test number
- 131313178084
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,316 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 45,316 miles
- Test number
- 183497407108
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail45,316 miles (+4,511)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,316 miles
- Test number
- 741707607159
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 40,805 miles
- Test number
- 224999506460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,805 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,805 miles
- Test number
- 522959006103
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about T953 UCG
- Does T953 UCG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T953 UCG expired on 10 Nov 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T953 UCG?
- The MOT on T953 UCG expired on 10 Nov 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T953 UCG done?
- T953 UCG was recorded at 149,997 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2021, an average of 7,015 miles a year.
- Has T953 UCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T953 UCG has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on T953 UCG 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 T953 UCG find?
- T953 UCG passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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