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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 1,984 cc

C5 GWLMOT history

C5 GWL is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 87,426 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.

C5 GWL blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 May 2027
Mileage
87,426 mi
At MOT on 14 May 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,017 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 GWL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
3 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 May 2027
Latest MOT test
14 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 GWL was last recorded at 87,426 miles on 14 May 2026, 12,349 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,077 miles · 28 May 2025
Between the last two tests
12,349 miles
Average per year
7,017 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 87,426 miles
  • 2025 – 75,077 miles
  • 2024 – 74,907 miles
  • 2022 – 66,313 miles
  • 2021 – 57,832 miles
  • 2020 – 55,600 miles
  • 2019 – 50,022 miles
  • 2018 – 34,880 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,426 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

9 tests since 17 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,426 miles (+12,349)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2027
    Odometer
    87,426 miles
    Test number
    817643695687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass75,077 miles (+170)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2026
    Odometer
    75,077 miles
    Test number
    339446906192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass74,907 miles (+1)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    74,907 miles
    Test number
    706808802726
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components corroded
  4. Fail74,906 miles (+8,593)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,906 miles
    Test number
    807974367014
    • MajorNearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative snapped/broken (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront and rears suspension components slightly corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  5. Pass66,313 miles (+8,481)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    66,313 miles
    Test number
    550852911774
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass57,832 miles (+2,232)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    57,832 miles
    Test number
    758787496557

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,600 miles (+5,578)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    55,600 miles
    Test number
    549381606525
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  8. Pass50,022 miles (+15,142)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    50,022 miles
    Test number
    583399007110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,880 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    34,880 miles
    Test number
    544597266523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C5 GWL

Does C5 GWL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 GWL is valid until 27 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 GWL?
The MOT on C5 GWL is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 GWL done?
C5 GWL was recorded at 87,426 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 7,017 miles a year.
Has C5 GWL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 GWL has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on C5 GWL 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 GWL find?
C5 GWL passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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