Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
C5 BUHMOT history
C5 BUH is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 172,492 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 172,492 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,584 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 BUH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 25 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 BUH was last recorded at 172,492 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 172,490 miles · 12 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 7,584 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,492 miles
- 2025 – 162,319 miles
- 2024 – 156,453 miles
- 2023 – 151,206 miles
- 2022 – 142,211 miles
- 2021 – 136,817 miles
- 2020 – 133,198 miles
- 2019 – 132,701 miles
- 2018 – 132,003 miles
- 2017 – 131,471 miles
- 2016 – 123,936 miles
- 2015 – 107,708 miles
- 2014 – 95,358 miles
- 2013 – 85,210 miles
- 2012 – 77,722 miles
- 2011 – 66,017 miles
- 2010 – 56,293 miles
- 2008 – 37,615 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,492 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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2026
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2026
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Central Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 8 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,492 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 172,492 miles
- Test number
- 379032378954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail172,490 miles (+10,171)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,490 miles
- Test number
- 977008695612
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass162,319 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 162,319 miles
- Test number
- 128380880479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,315 miles (+5,862)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,315 miles
- Test number
- 275978848484
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass156,453 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 156,453 miles
- Test number
- 329396005368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,445 miles (+5,239)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,445 miles
- Test number
- 632641391218
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorUndertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass151,206 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 151,206 miles
- Test number
- 132636321751
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail151,204 miles (+8,993)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,204 miles
- Test number
- 774335188426
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass142,211 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 142,211 miles
- Test number
- 595798188842
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail142,209 miles (+5,392)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,209 miles
- Test number
- 888666286426
- DangerousElectrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring underneath car (4.11 (a) (iii))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing arch sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,817 miles (+3,619)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 136,817 miles
- Test number
- 352731701700
- AdvisoryParking brake only just met efficiency
Pass133,198 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 133,198 miles
- Test number
- 217619015466
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail133,198 miles (+497)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,198 miles
- Test number
- 801660068201
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass132,701 miles (+47)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 132,701 miles
- Test number
- 136898824061
- AdvisoryCentral Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail132,654 miles (+651)7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,654 miles
- Test number
- 312904562785
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass132,003 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 132,003 miles
- Test number
- 284267615173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,471 miles (+7,535)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 131,471 miles
- Test number
- 707755368080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,936 miles (+16,228)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 123,936 miles
- Test number
- 873069178421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,708 miles (+12,350)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 107,708 miles
- Test number
- 396191495067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,358 miles (+10,148)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 95,358 miles
- Test number
- 249680204164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,210 miles (+7,488)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 85,210 miles
- Test number
- 267461083074
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass77,722 miles (+11,705)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 77,722 miles
- Test number
- 918197162086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,017 miles (+9,724)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 66,017 miles
- Test number
- 118303481005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,293 miles (+18,678)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 56,293 miles
- Test number
- 714788780097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,615 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 37,615 miles
- Test number
- 493379428153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 BUH
- Does C5 BUH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 BUH is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 BUH?
- The MOT on C5 BUH is valid until 18 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 BUH done?
- C5 BUH was recorded at 172,492 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 7,584 miles a year.
- Has C5 BUH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 BUH has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on C5 BUH 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 BUH find?
- C5 BUH passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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