Volkswagen
White and Green · Petrol · 1961 · 1,600 cc
TFO 540MOT history
TFO 540 is a white and green petrol Volkswagen first used on 22 May 1995. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 9,795 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 9,795 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TFO 540
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Colour
- White and Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 22 May 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TFO 540 was last recorded at 9,795 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 8,952 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2017.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Aug 2017: 843 miles, lower than 73,448 miles on 20 Apr 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 843 miles · 9 Aug 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 8,952 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 9,795 miles
- 2017 – 843 miles
- 2013 – 73,448 miles
- 2012 – 72,126 miles
- 2010 – 71,085 miles
- 2008 – 67,683 miles
- 2007 – 65,145 miles
- 2006 – 64,610 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass9,795 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.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2013
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
10 tests since 14 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass9,795 miles (+8,952)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 9,795 miles
- Test number
- 872733044615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass843 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 843 miles
- Test number
- 557481334477
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 473616520558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,448 miles11 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 73,448 miles
- Test number
- 425010013121
- AdvisoryDriver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight play in steering damper
Fail73,448 miles (+1,322)18 failures9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,448 miles
- Test number
- 198914083465
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryDriver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePlay in stering damper
Pass72,126 miles (+1,041)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 72,126 miles
- Test number
- 455863702077
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteNearside windscreen cracked
- NoteOffside & nearside wiper blades split
- NoteSlight play in offside track arm
Pass71,085 miles (+3,402)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 71,085 miles
- Test number
- 291803000276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteWindscreen chipped outside swept area
Pass67,683 miles (+2,538)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 67,683 miles
- Test number
- 992656758256
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth rear floors corroded
- NoteOffside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
- NoteSlight play in drop arm
Pass65,145 miles (+535)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 65,145 miles
- Test number
- 952088427294
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass64,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 64,610 miles
- Test number
- 981815396187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TFO 540
- What vehicle is registration TFO 540 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TFO 540 on a white and green petrol Volkswagen first used on 22 May 1995. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does TFO 540 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TFO 540 is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TFO 540?
- The MOT on TFO 540 is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TFO 540 done?
- TFO 540 was recorded at 9,795 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026.
- Has TFO 540 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TFO 540 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2013.
- Has the mileage on TFO 540 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on TFO 540 find?
- TFO 540 passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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