Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
L5 VWXMOT history
L5 VWX is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 122,626 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 122,626 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,432 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 VWX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 5 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 VWX was last recorded at 122,626 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 10,419 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,207 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,419 miles
- Average per year
- 7,432 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,626 miles
- 2025 – 112,207 miles
- 2024 – 101,007 miles
- 2023 – 97,937 miles
- 2022 – 91,692 miles
- 2021 – 83,516 miles
- 2020 – 78,355 miles
- 2019 – 73,473 miles
- 2018 – 67,069 miles
- 2017 – 59,914 miles
- 2016 – 53,416 miles
- 2015 – 44,891 miles
- 2014 – 36,457 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,626 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,626 miles (+10,419)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 122,626 miles
- Test number
- 858587061147
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass112,207 miles (+11,200)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 112,207 miles
- Test number
- 897098570173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,007 miles (+3,070)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 101,007 miles
- Test number
- 382629465203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,937 miles (+6,245)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 97,937 miles
- Test number
- 627320515795
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/f mirror glass loose
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corroded
Pass91,692 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 91,692 miles
- Test number
- 523928140114
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail91,691 miles (+8,175)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,691 miles
- Test number
- 266850287228
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing blocking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass83,516 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 83,516 miles
- Test number
- 771401528469
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail83,515 miles (+5,160)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,515 miles
- Test number
- 472514720727
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass78,355 miles (+4,882)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 78,355 miles
- Test number
- 743338195982
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass73,473 miles (+6,404)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 73,473 miles
- Test number
- 897145946643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,069 miles (+7,155)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 67,069 miles
- Test number
- 404933028678
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear brake discs lipped
- AdvisoryRear brake pads wearing low
Pass59,914 miles (+6,498)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 59,914 miles
- Test number
- 817204505215
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn smooth on inner edges
Pass53,416 miles (+8,525)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 53,416 miles
- Test number
- 375135446150
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass44,891 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 44,891 miles
- Test number
- 350266517579
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Fail44,891 miles (+8,434)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,891 miles
- Test number
- 612462141180
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass36,457 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 36,457 miles
- Test number
- 487778534270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 VWX
- Does L5 VWX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 VWX is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 VWX?
- The MOT on L5 VWX is valid until 9 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 VWX done?
- L5 VWX was recorded at 122,626 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 7,432 miles a year.
- Has L5 VWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 VWX has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L5 VWX 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 VWX find?
- L5 VWX passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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