Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 1,900 cc
T978 LLEMOT history
T978 LLE is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 179,403 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 179,403 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,786 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T978 LLE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 9 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T978 LLE was last recorded at 179,403 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 992 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 178,411 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 992 miles
- Average per year
- 3,786 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 179,403 miles
- 2024 – 178,411 miles
- 2023 – 178,252 miles
- 2022 – 177,587 miles
- 2021 – 176,214 miles
- 2020 – 174,908 miles
- 2019 – 173,048 miles
- 2018 – 170,458 miles
- 2017 – 167,664 miles
- 2016 – 164,482 miles
- 2015 – 161,198 miles
- 2014 – 157,222 miles
- 2013 – 152,801 miles
- 2012 – 148,105 miles
- 2011 – 144,543 miles
- 2010 – 137,671 miles
- 2009 – 130,165 miles
- 2008 – 124,039 miles
- 2007 – 114,542 miles
- 2006 – 107,327 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass179,403 miles
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear seat belt buckle damaged
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisorySuspension components corroded
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded / weak in places
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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,403 miles (+992)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 179,403 miles
- Test number
- 998531120592
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear seat belt buckle damaged
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension components corroded
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded / weak in places
Pass178,411 miles (+159)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 178,411 miles
- Test number
- 463599062091
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear light lens damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear seat buckle damaged
- AdvisoryFront / rear suspension components corroded
Pass178,252 miles (+665)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 178,252 miles
- Test number
- 877367361567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,587 miles (+1,373)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 177,587 miles
- Test number
- 437143005872
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass176,214 miles (+1,306)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 176,214 miles
- Test number
- 920061748098
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass174,908 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 174,908 miles
- Test number
- 313329182686
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail174,908 miles (+1,860)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,908 miles
- Test number
- 409474146698
- Repaired at testOffside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass173,048 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 173,048 miles
- Test number
- 968286432899
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll suspension bushs worn and starting to split
- AdvisoryExhaust emissions just with in limit of 3.0
- AdvisoryN/s rear lamp unit repaired time of text
- AdvisorySlight side to side movement both front wheels
Fail173,048 miles (+2,590)1 dangerous2 repaired9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,048 miles
- Test number
- 719043877910
- DangerousBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll suspension bushs worn and starting to split
- AdvisoryExhaust emissions just with in limit of 3.0
- AdvisoryN/s rear lamp unit repaired time of text
- AdvisorySlight side to side movement both front wheels
Pass170,458 miles (+2,794)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 170,458 miles
- Test number
- 286328381656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,664 miles (+3,182)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 167,664 miles
- Test number
- 137967875117
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass164,482 miles (+3,284)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 164,482 miles
- Test number
- 658546085713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,198 miles (+3,976)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 161,198 miles
- Test number
- 359479781360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,222 miles (+4,421)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 157,222 miles
- Test number
- 966162914347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,801 miles (+4,696)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 152,801 miles
- Test number
- 276902613321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,105 miles (+3,562)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 148,105 miles
- Test number
- 129707482222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass144,543 miles (+55)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 144,543 miles
- Test number
- 105634091212
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail144,488 miles (+6,817)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,488 miles
- Test number
- 275671791276
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass137,671 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 137,671 miles
- Test number
- 561165200325
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail137,663 miles (+7,498)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,663 miles
- Test number
- 624105800330
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass130,165 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 130,165 miles
- Test number
- 322016999214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront registration starting to delaminate
Fail130,165 miles (+6,126)1 repaired6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,165 miles
- Test number
- 384296499479
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront registration starting to delaminate
Pass124,039 miles (+9,497)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 124,039 miles
- Test number
- 214427598277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,542 miles (+7,215)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 114,542 miles
- Test number
- 710482997223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,327 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 107,327 miles
- Test number
- 314390596282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T978 LLE
- Does T978 LLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T978 LLE is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T978 LLE?
- The MOT on T978 LLE is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T978 LLE done?
- T978 LLE was recorded at 179,403 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 3,786 miles a year.
- Has T978 LLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T978 LLE has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on T978 LLE 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 T978 LLE find?
- T978 LLE passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear seat belt buckle damaged; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.
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