Volkswagen Golf
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 1,896 cc
T991 ALJMOT history
T991 ALJ is a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 22 of 24 MOT tests, with 75,211 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 75,211 mi
- At MOT on 2 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 22 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,058 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T991 ALJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 11 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T991 ALJ was last recorded at 75,211 miles on 2 Feb 2026, 5,224 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,987 miles · 24 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,224 miles
- Average per year
- 2,058 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,211 miles
- 2025 – 69,987 miles
- 2024 – 67,115 miles
- 2023 – 67,105 miles
- 2022 – 66,832 miles
- 2021 – 66,579 miles
- 2020 – 66,244 miles
- 2019 – 65,065 miles
- 2018 – 63,877 miles
- 2017 – 62,233 miles
- 2016 – 61,616 miles
- 2015 – 60,503 miles
- 2014 – 59,786 miles
- 2013 – 58,705 miles
- 2012 – 57,005 miles
- 2011 – 54,896 miles
- 2010 – 51,559 miles
- 2009 – 46,795 miles
- 2008 – 43,066 miles
- 2007 – 38,840 miles
- 2006 – 34,122 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,211 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Both rear brake discs slightly corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65r15
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,211 miles (+5,224)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 75,211 miles
- Test number
- 752973957866
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass69,987 miles (+2,872)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 69,987 miles
- Test number
- 405698776563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,115 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 67,115 miles
- Test number
- 206939864155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,105 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 67,105 miles
- Test number
- 546023401209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,082 miles (+250)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 67,082 miles
- Test number
- 479352842408
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs slightly corroded
Pass66,832 miles (+253)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 66,832 miles
- Test number
- 331842734900
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs slightly corroded
Pass66,579 miles (+335)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 66,579 miles
- Test number
- 335430984379
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs slightly corroded
Pass66,244 miles (+1,179)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 66,244 miles
- Test number
- 326100449676
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge 195/65r15 91t (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner steering rack joint slight movement
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake disc rusty (1.2.1 (f))
Pass65,065 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 65,065 miles
- Test number
- 900630643937
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs rusty at edges
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wear on outer edges 195/65r15 91t
Fail65,065 miles (+1,188)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,065 miles
- Test number
- 752811424985
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake noisy
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs rusty at edges
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wear on outer edges 195/65r15 91t
Pass63,877 miles (+1,644)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 63,877 miles
- Test number
- 188965153949
- Advisory195/65r15 91t
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake noise
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on outside
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to outer rear brake disc
Pass62,233 miles (+617)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 62,233 miles
- Test number
- 465580132594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,616 miles (+1,113)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 61,616 miles
- Test number
- 510025743311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,503 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 60,503 miles
- Test number
- 159964145479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,503 miles (+717)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,503 miles
- Test number
- 348273945041
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass59,786 miles (+1,081)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 59,786 miles
- Test number
- 347320854044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass58,705 miles (+1,700)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 58,705 miles
- Test number
- 166780553094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,005 miles (+2,109)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 57,005 miles
- Test number
- 768443352035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,896 miles (+3,337)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 54,896 miles
- Test number
- 768553851068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,559 miles (+4,764)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 51,559 miles
- Test number
- 723629240027
- 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)
- NoteAll tyres worn on inside and outside
Pass46,795 miles (+3,729)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 46,795 miles
- Test number
- 964605259084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,066 miles (+4,226)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 43,066 miles
- Test number
- 182799658472
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inside
Pass38,840 miles (+4,718)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 38,840 miles
- Test number
- 182382457482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 34,122 miles
- Test number
- 790837746050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T991 ALJ
- Does T991 ALJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T991 ALJ is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T991 ALJ?
- The MOT on T991 ALJ is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T991 ALJ done?
- T991 ALJ was recorded at 75,211 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2026, an average of 2,058 miles a year.
- Has T991 ALJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T991 ALJ has failed 2 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on T991 ALJ 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 T991 ALJ find?
- T991 ALJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn, and 1 more.
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