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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2018 · 1,984 cc

L5 CBUMOT history

L5 CBU is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 25 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 43,593 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.

L5 CBU grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Apr 2027
Mileage
43,593 mi
At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,199 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 CBU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
12 Jul 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 CBU was last recorded at 43,593 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 8,587 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
35,006 miles · 16 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
8,587 miles
Average per year
6,199 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,593 miles
  • 2025 – 35,006 miles
  • 2024 – 26,058 miles
  • 2023 – 22,588 miles
  • 2022 – 17,643 miles
  • 2021 – 14,164 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,593 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 2 Jul 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,593 miles (+8,587)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    43,593 miles
    Test number
    967007415209
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  2. Pass35,006 miles (+8,948)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    35,006 miles
    Test number
    691639040077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass26,058 miles (+3,470)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    26,058 miles
    Test number
    250316190913
    • 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))
  4. Pass22,588 miles (+4,945)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    22,588 miles
    Test number
    197603470122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass17,643 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    17,643 miles
    Test number
    267671122345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail17,643 miles (+3,479)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,643 miles
    Test number
    523515250738
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. Pass14,164 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    14,164 miles
    Test number
    863876628521

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 CBU

Does L5 CBU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 CBU is valid until 25 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 CBU?
The MOT on L5 CBU is valid until 25 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 CBU done?
L5 CBU was recorded at 43,593 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 6,199 miles a year.
Has L5 CBU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 CBU has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Apr 2022.
Has the mileage on L5 CBU 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 L5 CBU find?
L5 CBU passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.

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