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Red · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc

GEA 530MOT history

GEA 530 is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 73,281 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.

GEA 530 red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Jan 2027
Mileage
73,281 mi
At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
MOT tests
21
19 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,410 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
GEA 530
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
1 Mar 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

GEA 530 was last recorded at 73,281 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 2,364 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
70,917 miles · 16 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
2,364 miles
Average per year
3,410 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 73,281 miles
  • 2024 – 70,917 miles
  • 2023 – 68,507 miles
  • 2022 – 63,450 miles
  • 2021 – 60,739 miles
  • 2020 – 59,000 miles
  • 2019 – 55,907 miles
  • 2018 – 52,452 miles
  • 2017 – 49,050 miles
  • 2016 – 45,440 miles
  • 2015 – 41,611 miles
  • 2014 – 37,758 miles
  • 2013 – 34,306 miles
  • 2012 – 30,407 miles
  • 2011 – 26,179 miles
  • 2010 – 21,718 miles
  • 2009 – 16,810 miles
  • 2008 – 12,464 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,281 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside front tyre edges worn

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 18 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,281 miles (+2,364)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    73,281 miles
    Test number
    855276911820
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre edges worn
  2. Pass70,917 miles (+2,410)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    70,917 miles
    Test number
    608808958486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass68,507 miles (+2,466)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    68,507 miles
    Test number
    332361500179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass66,041 miles (+2,591)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    66,041 miles
    Test number
    850350566615

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass63,450 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    63,450 miles
    Test number
    100483647201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail63,450 miles (+2,711)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,450 miles
    Test number
    310619648130
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass60,739 miles (+1,739)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    60,739 miles
    Test number
    626524157086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass59,000 miles (+3,093)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    59,000 miles
    Test number
    680270099959

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass55,907 miles (+3,455)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    55,907 miles
    Test number
    554411528876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass52,452 miles (+3,402)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    52,452 miles
    Test number
    502684905384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass49,050 miles (+3,610)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    49,050 miles
    Test number
    462445924178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass45,440 miles (+3,829)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    45,440 miles
    Test number
    679978032313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass41,611 miles (+3,853)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    41,611 miles
    Test number
    296729445019
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  14. Pass37,758 miles (+3,452)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    37,758 miles
    Test number
    887150654042
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  15. Pass34,306 miles (+3,899)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    34,306 miles
    Test number
    799830853017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass30,407 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    30,407 miles
    Test number
    456122852065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail30,407 miles (+4,228)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,407 miles
    Test number
    699392552000
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  18. Pass26,179 miles (+4,461)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    26,179 miles
    Test number
    119777741451
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  19. Pass21,718 miles (+4,908)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    21,718 miles
    Test number
    913127440096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass16,810 miles (+4,346)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    16,810 miles
    Test number
    420031759010
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNearside front tyre sidewall as slight split but not showing cords
  21. Pass12,464 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    12,464 miles
    Test number
    862729148052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about GEA 530

What vehicle is registration GEA 530 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show GEA 530 on a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does GEA 530 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GEA 530 is valid until 3 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on GEA 530?
The MOT on GEA 530 is valid until 3 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has GEA 530 done?
GEA 530 was recorded at 73,281 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 3,410 miles a year.
Has GEA 530 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. GEA 530 has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Feb 2022.
Has the mileage on GEA 530 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 GEA 530 find?
GEA 530 passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front tyre edges worn.

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