Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
B20 RTWMOT history
B20 RTW is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 118,965 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 118,965 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,321 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B20 RTW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 5 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
B20 RTW was last recorded at 118,965 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 3,791 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,174 miles · 28 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,791 miles
- Average per year
- 5,321 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,965 miles
- 2025 – 115,174 miles
- 2024 – 105,744 miles
- 2023 – 99,543 miles
- 2021 – 97,770 miles
- 2020 – 94,516 miles
- 2018 – 84,021 miles
- 2017 – 73,625 miles
- 2016 – 66,328 miles
- 2015 – 59,359 miles
- 2014 – 54,803 miles
- 2013 – 50,157 miles
- 2012 – 44,555 miles
- 2011 – 39,275 miles
- 2010 – 33,742 miles
- 2009 – 28,251 miles
- 2008 – 22,541 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 11 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,965 miles (+3,791)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 118,965 miles
- Test number
- 408506093784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,174 miles (+9,430)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 115,174 miles
- Test number
- 377929119330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,744 miles (+6,201)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 105,744 miles
- Test number
- 798167250805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,543 miles (+1,773)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 99,543 miles
- Test number
- 863871716489
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,770 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 97,770 miles
- Test number
- 840661852459
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail97,770 miles (+3,254)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,770 miles
- Test number
- 737258557663
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass94,516 miles (+10,495)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 94,516 miles
- Test number
- 175922339081
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,021 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 84,021 miles
- Test number
- 973787642612
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail84,021 miles (+10,396)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,021 miles
- Test number
- 549176275981
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,625 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 73,625 miles
- Test number
- 667220629095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,625 miles (+7,297)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,625 miles
- Test number
- 686449571714
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass66,328 miles (+1,857)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 66,328 miles
- Test number
- 690226930386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,471 miles (+5,112)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 64,471 miles
- Test number
- 836748166607
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,359 miles (+4,556)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 59,359 miles
- Test number
- 776517795086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass54,803 miles (+4,646)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 54,803 miles
- Test number
- 695269094064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,157 miles (+5,602)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 50,157 miles
- Test number
- 769548893010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,555 miles (+5,280)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 44,555 miles
- Test number
- 599956862001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,275 miles (+5,533)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 39,275 miles
- Test number
- 356806961048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,742 miles (+5,491)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 33,742 miles
- Test number
- 862061160026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,251 miles (+5,710)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 28,251 miles
- Test number
- 422264959096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,541 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 22,541 miles
- Test number
- 123402448473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about B20 RTW
- Does B20 RTW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B20 RTW is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on B20 RTW?
- The MOT on B20 RTW is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has B20 RTW done?
- B20 RTW was recorded at 118,965 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 5,321 miles a year.
- Has B20 RTW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B20 RTW has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on B20 RTW 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 B20 RTW find?
- B20 RTW passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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