Volkswagen Golf
Purple · Petrol · 1998 · 2,792 cc
F5 VRGMOT history
F5 VRG is a purple petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Jan 1998. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 126,990 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 126,990 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,448 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F5 VRG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 14 Jan 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F5 VRG was last recorded at 126,990 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,981 miles · 14 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 1,448 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,990 miles
- 2025 – 126,981 miles
- 2023 – 126,935 miles
- 2022 – 126,849 miles
- 2021 – 126,830 miles
- 2019 – 126,130 miles
- 2018 – 125,881 miles
- 2017 – 122,049 miles
- 2016 – 118,601 miles
- 2015 – 117,592 miles
- 2012 – 115,455 miles
- 2010 – 111,850 miles
- 2009 – 110,441 miles
- 2008 – 108,063 miles
- 2007 – 105,852 miles
- 2006 – 103,044 miles
- 2005 – 97,247 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryUnder body under sealed
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.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
21 tests since 15 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,990 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 126,990 miles
- Test number
- 637719128583
- AdvisoryUnder body under sealed
Pass126,981 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 126,981 miles
- Test number
- 930502141744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,935 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 126,935 miles
- Test number
- 849748034511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,849 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 126,849 miles
- Test number
- 301606076302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,830 miles (+700)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 126,830 miles
- Test number
- 754165252977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,130 miles (+249)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 126,130 miles
- Test number
- 662471631710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,881 miles (+3,832)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 125,881 miles
- Test number
- 351182944760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,049 miles (+3,448)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 122,049 miles
- Test number
- 491396819866
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass118,601 miles (+1,009)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 118,601 miles
- Test number
- 864186480810
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
Pass117,592 miles (+2,137)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 117,592 miles
- Test number
- 737509775075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,455 miles (+991)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 115,455 miles
- Test number
- 469422962415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,464 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 114,464 miles
- Test number
- 725146002081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,464 miles (+2,614)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,464 miles
- Test number
- 859766102028
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass111,850 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 111,850 miles
- Test number
- 192811150309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,833 miles (+1,392)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,833 miles
- Test number
- 241719140337
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass110,441 miles (+69)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 110,441 miles
- Test number
- 632163359349
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteCracks apparent on N/S/F tyre outer wall not deep enough to reach ply cords
Fail110,372 miles (+2,309)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,372 miles
- Test number
- 113195449344
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteCracks apparent on N/S/F tyre outer wall not deep enough to reach ply cords
Pass108,063 miles (+2,211)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 108,063 miles
- Test number
- 811276748327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,852 miles (+2,808)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 105,852 miles
- Test number
- 820167747303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,044 miles (+5,797)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 103,044 miles
- Test number
- 490830956457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,247 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 97,247 miles
- Test number
- 130769745354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F5 VRG
- Does F5 VRG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F5 VRG is valid until 2 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F5 VRG?
- The MOT on F5 VRG is valid until 2 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F5 VRG done?
- F5 VRG was recorded at 126,990 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 1,448 miles a year.
- Has F5 VRG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F5 VRG has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2012.
- Has the mileage on F5 VRG 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 F5 VRG find?
- F5 VRG passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: under body under sealed.
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