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Grey · Diesel · 2018 · 1,968 cc

B5 VLBMOT history

B5 VLB is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jul 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 103,274 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.

B5 VLB grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Jul 2027
Mileage
103,274 mi
At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
14,381 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
B5 VLB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
19 Jul 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

B5 VLB was last recorded at 103,274 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 10,564 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
92,710 miles · 15 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
10,564 miles
Average per year
14,381 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,274 miles
  • 2025 – 92,710 miles
  • 2024 – 79,754 miles
  • 2023 – 58,372 miles
  • 2022 – 42,839 miles
  • 2021 – 31,022 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,274 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 1 Jul 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,274 miles (+10,564)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    103,274 miles
    Test number
    848089643848
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass92,710 miles (+12,956)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    92,710 miles
    Test number
    829501732409
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass79,754 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    79,754 miles
    Test number
    684271685674

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail79,743 miles (+21,371)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,743 miles
    Test number
    465088785212
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass58,372 miles (+15,533)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    58,372 miles
    Test number
    978009746170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass42,839 miles (+11,817)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    42,839 miles
    Test number
    673786279469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass31,022 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    31,022 miles
    Test number
    438732608614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about B5 VLB

Does B5 VLB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B5 VLB is valid until 18 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on B5 VLB?
The MOT on B5 VLB is valid until 18 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has B5 VLB done?
B5 VLB was recorded at 103,274 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 14,381 miles a year.
Has B5 VLB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. B5 VLB has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on B5 VLB 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 B5 VLB find?
B5 VLB passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively both; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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