VW
Silver · Petrol · 1972 · 1,800 cc
ABE 5MOT history
ABE 5 is a silver petrol VW first used on 16 Jan 1973. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 35,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 35,720 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,272 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ABE 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- VW
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1972
- First used
- 16 Jan 1973
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
ABE 5 was last recorded at 35,720 miles on 12 May 2026, 905 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,815 miles · 9 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 905 miles
- Average per year
- 1,272 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,720 miles
- 2025 – 34,815 miles
- 2024 – 33,910 miles
- 2023 – 33,025 miles
- 2022 – 32,250 miles
- 2021 – 31,526 miles
- 2020 – 30,890 miles
- 2019 – 30,008 miles
- 2018 – 29,165 miles
- 2017 – 28,356 miles
- 2016 – 27,272 miles
- 2015 – 26,053 miles
- 2014 – 24,351 miles
- 2013 – 23,289 miles
- 2012 – 22,110 miles
- 2011 – 20,220 miles
- 2010 – 18,251 miles
- 2009 – 17,257 miles
- 2008 – 15,182 miles
- 2007 – 12,230 miles
- 2006 – 10,180 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,720 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,720 miles (+905)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 35,720 miles
- Test number
- 292361845958
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass34,815 miles (+905)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2026
- Odometer
- 34,815 miles
- Test number
- 639747535263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,910 miles (+885)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 33,910 miles
- Test number
- 602756546276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,025 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 33,025 miles
- Test number
- 586296155294
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension bump-stops deteriorated
Fail33,024 miles (+774)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,024 miles
- Test number
- 505218448007
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension bump-stops deteriorated
Pass32,250 miles (+724)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 32,250 miles
- Test number
- 400058896321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush , considered barely acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass31,526 miles (+636)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 31,526 miles
- Test number
- 341052663354
- AdvisorySteering damper leaking
Pass30,890 miles (+882)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2021
- Odometer
- 30,890 miles
- Test number
- 222687920529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,008 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 30,008 miles
- Test number
- 465080431492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,005 miles (+840)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,005 miles
- Test number
- 134312226200
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 83n/s 154o/s 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass29,165 miles (+809)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 29,165 miles
- Test number
- 540632813200
- AdvisoryRadius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front upper (2.4.G.2)
Pass28,356 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 28,356 miles
- Test number
- 523456716717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,355 miles (+1,083)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,355 miles
- Test number
- 983369424563
- FailureRadius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing nearside front upper radius arm (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear wheel bearing has excessive play offside rear (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,272 miles (+1,219)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 27,272 miles
- Test number
- 562489638481
- AdvisoryMovement to inner end of NSF upper suspension arm
Pass26,053 miles (+1,702)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 26,053 miles
- Test number
- 159188195481
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Pass24,351 miles (+1,062)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 24,351 miles
- Test number
- 348730404124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,289 miles (+1,179)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 23,289 miles
- Test number
- 269533493080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Pass22,110 miles (+1,890)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 22,110 miles
- Test number
- 169725892478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,220 miles (+1,969)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 20,220 miles
- Test number
- 865341301115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,251 miles (+994)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 18,251 miles
- Test number
- 644323080044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,257 miles (+2,075)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 17,257 miles
- Test number
- 134909789457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,182 miles (+2,952)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 15,182 miles
- Test number
- 162646488434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass12,230 miles (+2,050)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 12,230 miles
- Test number
- 441058287009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 10,180 miles
- Test number
- 370271006198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about ABE 5
- What vehicle is registration ABE 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ABE 5 on a silver petrol VW first used on 16 Jan 1973. 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 ABE 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ABE 5 is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on ABE 5?
- The MOT on ABE 5 is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ABE 5 done?
- ABE 5 was recorded at 35,720 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 1,272 miles a year.
- Has ABE 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ABE 5 has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on ABE 5 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 ABE 5 find?
- ABE 5 passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, and 2 more.
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