Volkswagen logo

Volkswagen Golf

Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc

C5 JVSMOT history

C5 JVS is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 69,671 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.

C5 JVS red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Apr 2027
Mileage
69,671 mi
At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,336 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for C5 JVS in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
C5 JVS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
15 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 JVS was last recorded at 69,671 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,651 miles · 2 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
20 miles
Average per year
4,336 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,671 miles
  • 2025 – 68,721 miles
  • 2024 – 67,826 miles
  • 2023 – 66,990 miles
  • 2022 – 65,851 miles
  • 2021 – 64,562 miles
  • 2020 – 59,033 miles
  • 2019 – 50,089 miles
  • 2018 – 40,284 miles
  • 2017 – 28,780 miles
  • 2016 – 19,605 miles
  • 2015 – 18,638 miles
  • 2014 – 16,850 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,671 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026

Full MOT history

18 tests since 7 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,671 miles (+20)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    69,671 miles
    Test number
    402789070117
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Fail69,651 miles (+930)3 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,651 miles
    Test number
    468563616380
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass68,721 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    68,721 miles
    Test number
    858146827544
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Fail68,705 miles (+879)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,705 miles
    Test number
    891178415893
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass67,826 miles (+836)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    67,826 miles
    Test number
    548025653644
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass66,990 miles (+1,139)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    66,990 miles
    Test number
    685120042196
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass65,851 miles (+1,289)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    65,851 miles
    Test number
    604560739330
    • AdvisoryCut to nearside rear tyre in tread and tyre perishing in tread

  8. Pass64,562 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    64,562 miles
    Test number
    367168629071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail64,541 miles (+5,508)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,541 miles
    Test number
    911222235920
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  10. Pass59,033 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    59,033 miles
    Test number
    281530866751

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail59,028 miles (+8,939)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,028 miles
    Test number
    995943431241
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass50,089 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    50,089 miles
    Test number
    679554075459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail50,087 miles (+9,803)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,087 miles
    Test number
    160232958657
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

  14. Pass40,284 miles (+11,504)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    40,284 miles
    Test number
    213002345716

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass28,780 miles (+9,175)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    28,780 miles
    Test number
    760946033211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass19,605 miles (+967)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    19,605 miles
    Test number
    395803529129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass18,638 miles (+1,788)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    18,638 miles
    Test number
    186660595402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass16,850 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    16,850 miles
    Test number
    368398234039
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Questions about C5 JVS

Does C5 JVS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 JVS is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 JVS?
The MOT on C5 JVS is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 JVS done?
C5 JVS was recorded at 69,671 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 4,336 miles a year.
Has C5 JVS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 JVS has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on C5 JVS 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 JVS find?
C5 JVS passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Related registrations

Browse all C5J registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.