Volkswagen Golf
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 1,900 cc
T96 SEJMOT history
T96 SEJ is a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 5 Sept 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 78,314 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 78,314 mi
- At MOT on 6 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,716 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T96 SEJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 17 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T96 SEJ was last recorded at 78,314 miles on 6 Sept 2025, 397 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,917 miles · 16 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 397 miles
- Average per year
- 1,716 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,314 miles
- 2024 – 77,917 miles
- 2023 – 77,906 miles
- 2022 – 77,407 miles
- 2021 – 76,392 miles
- 2020 – 75,178 miles
- 2019 – 72,939 miles
- 2018 – 70,413 miles
- 2017 – 68,406 miles
- 2016 – 66,851 miles
- 2015 – 64,450 miles
- 2014 – 62,028 miles
- 2013 – 60,162 miles
- 2012 – 57,433 miles
- 2011 – 55,556 miles
- 2010 – 53,676 miles
- 2009 – 51,637 miles
- 2008 – 49,489 miles
- 2007 – 47,603 miles
- 2006 – 44,945 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,314 miles
- AdvisorySlight surface corrosion to all brake discsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2016
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2016
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2016
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2016
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,314 miles (+397)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 78,314 miles
- Test number
- 710259816478
- AdvisorySlight surface corrosion to all brake discs
Pass77,917 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 77,917 miles
- Test number
- 994822107899
- AdvisorySlight damage to undercover
- AdvisorySlight surface corrosion to all brake discs
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to rear axle
Fail77,917 miles (+11)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,917 miles
- Test number
- 792612382598
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisorySlight damage to undercover
- AdvisorySlight surface corrosion to all brake discs
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to rear axle
Pass77,906 miles (+499)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 77,906 miles
- Test number
- 365712833233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,407 miles (+1,015)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 77,407 miles
- Test number
- 800641730032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,392 miles (+1,214)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 76,392 miles
- Test number
- 984155037736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,178 miles (+2,239)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 75,178 miles
- Test number
- 203622763632
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass72,939 miles (+2,526)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 72,939 miles
- Test number
- 218400765148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,413 miles (+2,007)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 70,413 miles
- Test number
- 311486162952
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass68,406 miles (+1,555)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 68,406 miles
- Test number
- 880214142307
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Pass66,851 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 66,851 miles
- Test number
- 902479891629
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Fail66,851 miles (+2,401)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,851 miles
- Test number
- 534263602357
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Fail64,450 miles4 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,450 miles
- Test number
- 296878865085
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteBoth rear axle bushes worn
- NoteBoth rear coil springs corroded
- NoteO/s/r brake binding slightly
Pass64,450 miles (+2,422)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 64,450 miles
- Test number
- 599678365064
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteBoth rear axle bushes worn
- NoteBoth rear coil springs corroded
- NoteO/s/r brake binding slightly
Pass62,028 miles (+1,866)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 62,028 miles
- Test number
- 457026384085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,162 miles (+2,729)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 60,162 miles
- Test number
- 709676083059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass57,433 miles (+1,877)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 57,433 miles
- Test number
- 497953482049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass55,556 miles (+1,880)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 55,556 miles
- Test number
- 237518881052
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteMisting of oil on power steering pipe
- NoteSmall cracks in tread (offside rear tyre), also getting low on tread .
Pass53,676 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 53,676 miles
- Test number
- 100279280009
- NoteDamage on front subframe
Fail53,676 miles (+2,039)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,676 miles
- Test number
- 354529580025
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- NoteDamage on front subframe
Pass51,637 miles (+2,148)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 51,637 miles
- Test number
- 802330899026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail49,489 miles1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,489 miles
- Test number
- 130938688071
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,489 miles (+1,886)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 49,489 miles
- Test number
- 190618688438
- AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,603 miles (+2,658)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 47,603 miles
- Test number
- 774206087005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,945 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 44,945 miles
- Test number
- 492427686055
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Questions about T96 SEJ
- Does T96 SEJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T96 SEJ expired on 5 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T96 SEJ?
- The MOT on T96 SEJ expired on 5 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T96 SEJ done?
- T96 SEJ was recorded at 78,314 miles at its MOT on 6 Sept 2025, an average of 1,716 miles a year.
- Has T96 SEJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T96 SEJ has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on T96 SEJ 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 T96 SEJ find?
- T96 SEJ passed its latest MOT on 6 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: slight surface corrosion to all brake discs.
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