Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 1,600 cc
T981 GGTMOT history
T981 GGT is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 150,885 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 150,885 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,823 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T981 GGT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T981 GGT was last recorded at 150,885 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 1,555 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,330 miles · 6 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,555 miles
- Average per year
- 5,823 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 150,885 miles
- 2025 – 149,330 miles
- 2024 – 148,209 miles
- 2023 – 142,615 miles
- 2022 – 137,944 miles
- 2021 – 134,724 miles
- 2020 – 134,269 miles
- 2019 – 132,900 miles
- 2018 – 131,703 miles
- 2017 – 130,078 miles
- 2016 – 124,333 miles
- 2015 – 114,696 miles
- 2014 – 100,009 miles
- 2013 – 91,278 miles
- 2012 – 83,132 miles
- 2011 – 75,352 miles
- 2010 – 66,533 miles
- 2009 – 61,019 miles
- 2008 – 52,863 miles
- 2007 – 41,402 miles
- 2006 – 35,011 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,885 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
29 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,885 miles (+1,555)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 150,885 miles
- Test number
- 259963606868
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass149,330 miles (+1,121)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 149,330 miles
- Test number
- 358207014514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,209 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 148,209 miles
- Test number
- 998562899737
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail148,208 miles (+5,593)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,208 miles
- Test number
- 903499239844
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass142,615 miles (+4,671)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 142,615 miles
- Test number
- 440324911507
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass137,944 miles (+3,220)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 137,944 miles
- Test number
- 688279389598
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass134,724 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 134,724 miles
- Test number
- 435231893255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,705 miles (+436)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,705 miles
- Test number
- 490718210585
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass134,269 miles (+1,369)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 134,269 miles
- Test number
- 171875747634
- AdvisoryNo warning lights on dash time of test
- AdvisoryWheel trims fitted alround
Pass132,900 miles (+11)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 132,900 miles
- Test number
- 182482118575
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail132,889 miles (+1,186)1 major3 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,889 miles
- Test number
- 578061413836
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass131,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 131,703 miles
- Test number
- 315242083561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,699 miles (+1,621)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,699 miles
- Test number
- 269978486429
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Pass130,078 miles (+5,745)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 130,078 miles
- Test number
- 210866278091
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded not fully visible (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded not fully visible (3.6.B.2c)
Pass124,333 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 124,333 miles
- Test number
- 392329492382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,290 miles (+9,594)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,290 miles
- Test number
- 374001079373
- DangerousNearside Rear shock absorber has negligible damping effect
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass114,696 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 114,696 miles
- Test number
- 127052795011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,696 miles (+14,687)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,696 miles
- Test number
- 328830495071
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Pass100,009 miles (+8,731)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 100,009 miles
- Test number
- 135078494449
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass91,278 miles (+8,146)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 91,278 miles
- Test number
- 786625493071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,132 miles (+7,780)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 83,132 miles
- Test number
- 915602402186
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass75,352 miles (+8,819)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 75,352 miles
- Test number
- 706111901165
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail66,533 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,533 miles
- Test number
- 403076190086
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass66,533 miles (+5,514)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 66,533 miles
- Test number
- 890796290019
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Fail61,019 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,019 miles
- Test number
- 521829199051
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass61,019 miles (+8,156)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 61,019 miles
- Test number
- 922679499023
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass52,863 miles (+11,461)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 52,863 miles
- Test number
- 761784298062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,402 miles (+6,391)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 41,402 miles
- Test number
- 530222107152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,011 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 35,011 miles
- Test number
- 234001806110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T981 GGT
- Does T981 GGT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T981 GGT is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T981 GGT?
- The MOT on T981 GGT is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T981 GGT done?
- T981 GGT was recorded at 150,885 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 5,823 miles a year.
- Has T981 GGT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T981 GGT has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on T981 GGT 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 T981 GGT find?
- T981 GGT passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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