Volkswagen Taro
Green · Diesel · 1991 · 2,400 cc
F5 LUGMOT history
F5 LUG is a green diesel Volkswagen Taro first used on 16 Jan 1991. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 124,078 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 124,078 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 596 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F5 LUG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Taro
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 16 Jan 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F5 LUG was last recorded at 124,078 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 1,541 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 May 2012: 11,761 miles, lower than 117,209 miles on 31 May 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 122,537 miles · 18 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,541 miles
- Average per year
- 596 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,078 miles
- 2025 – 122,537 miles
- 2024 – 121,934 miles
- 2022 – 121,907 miles
- 2020 – 121,744 miles
- 2019 – 121,703 miles
- 2018 – 121,314 miles
- 2017 – 120,630 miles
- 2016 – 120,027 miles
- 2015 – 119,517 miles
- 2014 – 118,952 miles
- 2013 – 118,611 miles
- 2012 – 11,761 miles
- 2011 – 117,209 miles
- 2010 – 116,685 miles
- 2008 – 113,092 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2017
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,078 miles (+1,541)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 124,078 miles
- Test number
- 778831489928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,537 miles (+603)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 122,537 miles
- Test number
- 961460520650
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass121,934 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 121,934 miles
- Test number
- 994413922126
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass121,907 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 121,907 miles
- Test number
- 861476290377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,744 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 121,744 miles
- Test number
- 753345159372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,703 miles (+6)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 121,703 miles
- Test number
- 185800756705
- AdvisoryBrake pedal occasionally has a 'notchy' feel to it
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail121,697 miles (+383)1 dangerous7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,697 miles
- Test number
- 579714126020
- DangerousBrake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorFront Prop shaft securing bolt loose prop rear uj (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass121,314 miles (+684)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 121,314 miles
- Test number
- 443566495336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,630 miles (+603)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 120,630 miles
- Test number
- 641144330057
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass120,027 miles (+510)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 120,027 miles
- Test number
- 142004545001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,517 miles (+565)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 119,517 miles
- Test number
- 917419285190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,952 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 118,952 miles
- Test number
- 908100674128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,611 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 118,611 miles
- Test number
- 157280573187
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail118,611 miles (+106,850)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,611 miles
- Test number
- 825949663143
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass11,761 miles (-105,448)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 11,761 miles
- Test number
- 178252652190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,209 miles (+524)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 117,209 miles
- Test number
- 997471051100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,685 miles (+3,593)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2011
- Odometer
- 116,685 miles
- Test number
- 991321530142
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass113,092 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2009
- Odometer
- 113,092 miles
- Test number
- 654508628165
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail113,076 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,076 miles
- Test number
- 640137728110
- FailureAll position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about F5 LUG
- Does F5 LUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F5 LUG is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F5 LUG?
- The MOT on F5 LUG is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F5 LUG done?
- F5 LUG was recorded at 124,078 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 596 miles a year.
- Has F5 LUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F5 LUG has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on F5 LUG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 May 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on F5 LUG find?
- F5 LUG passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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