Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
C5 BDLMOT history
C5 BDL is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 7 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 104,582 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 104,582 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,475 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 BDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 9 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 BDL was last recorded at 104,582 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 1,922 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,660 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,922 miles
- Average per year
- 4,475 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,582 miles
- 2025 – 102,660 miles
- 2024 – 100,401 miles
- 2023 – 97,841 miles
- 2022 – 95,722 miles
- 2021 – 93,435 miles
- 2020 – 90,821 miles
- 2019 – 87,778 miles
- 2018 – 84,845 miles
- 2017 – 82,131 miles
- 2016 – 79,396 miles
- 2015 – 76,615 miles
- 2014 – 73,165 miles
- 2013 – 70,051 miles
- 2012 – 65,922 miles
- 2011 – 61,996 miles
- 2010 – 57,464 miles
- 2009 – 43,865 miles
- 2008 – 25,498 miles
- 2007 – 19,387 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,582 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
22 tests since 13 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,582 miles (+1,922)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 104,582 miles
- Test number
- 663309075485
- MinorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass102,660 miles (+2,259)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 102,660 miles
- Test number
- 616971103495
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,401 miles (+2,560)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 100,401 miles
- Test number
- 738861442515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,841 miles (+2,119)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 97,841 miles
- Test number
- 661170993048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,722 miles (+2,287)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 95,722 miles
- Test number
- 265588557490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,435 miles (+2,614)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 93,435 miles
- Test number
- 795712461161
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass90,821 miles (+3,043)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 90,821 miles
- Test number
- 830200600348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,778 miles (+2,933)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 87,778 miles
- Test number
- 994081371307
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass84,845 miles (+2,714)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 84,845 miles
- Test number
- 703657903750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,131 miles (+2,735)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 82,131 miles
- Test number
- 467615105698
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s front and rear (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,396 miles (+2,781)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 79,396 miles
- Test number
- 951784772620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,615 miles (+3,450)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 76,615 miles
- Test number
- 155907535077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,165 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 73,165 miles
- Test number
- 627718734094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,165 miles (+3,114)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,165 miles
- Test number
- 937668334027
- Repaired at testFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass70,051 miles (+4,129)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 70,051 miles
- Test number
- 188159533421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,922 miles (+3,926)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 65,922 miles
- Test number
- 588127822001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,996 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,996 miles
- Test number
- 315275031009
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass61,996 miles (+4,532)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 61,996 miles
- Test number
- 398505831086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,464 miles (+13,599)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 57,464 miles
- Test number
- 783573430099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,865 miles (+18,367)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 43,865 miles
- Test number
- 833239429045
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,498 miles (+6,111)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 25,498 miles
- Test number
- 430262338083
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass19,387 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 19,387 miles
- Test number
- 300923117039
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about C5 BDL
- Does C5 BDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 BDL is valid until 7 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 BDL?
- The MOT on C5 BDL is valid until 7 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 BDL done?
- C5 BDL was recorded at 104,582 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 4,475 miles a year.
- Has C5 BDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 BDL has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2014.
- Has the mileage on C5 BDL 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 C5 BDL find?
- C5 BDL passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front lower steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 1 more.
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