Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc
L5 WFUMOT history
L5 WFU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Apr 2008. Its MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 120,859 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 120,859 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,874 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 WFU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 WFU was last recorded at 120,859 miles on 9 Oct 2025, 13,417 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 107,442 miles · 29 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,417 miles
- Average per year
- 6,874 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 120,859 miles
- 2024 – 107,442 miles
- 2022 – 104,041 miles
- 2021 – 103,687 miles
- 2020 – 95,189 miles
- 2019 – 83,023 miles
- 2018 – 71,933 miles
- 2017 – 62,131 miles
- 2016 – 53,053 miles
- 2015 – 39,961 miles
- 2014 – 37,435 miles
- 2013 – 32,301 miles
- 2012 – 26,429 miles
- 2011 – 21,370 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,859 miles
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 20 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,859 miles (+13,417)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 120,859 miles
- Test number
- 545638225071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,442 miles (+3,401)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 107,442 miles
- Test number
- 980148954822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,041 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 104,041 miles
- Test number
- 768621502746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,687 miles (+350)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 103,687 miles
- Test number
- 259408760717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,337 miles (+8,148)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,337 miles
- Test number
- 223090019860
- MajorElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog light not working
- AdvisoryTpms light active
Pass95,189 miles (+47)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 95,189 miles
- Test number
- 218650533676
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail95,142 miles (+12,119)6 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,142 miles
- Test number
- 991116041619
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,023 miles (+169)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 83,023 miles
- Test number
- 336279114781
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre inner side wall
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre inner sidewall damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail82,854 miles (+10,921)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,854 miles
- Test number
- 332719818651
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre inner side wall
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre inner sidewall damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,933 miles (+9,802)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 71,933 miles
- Test number
- 553850339463
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak from water pump area
Pass62,131 miles (+9,078)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 62,131 miles
- Test number
- 342913598558
- AdvisoryOffside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated
Pass53,053 miles (+13,092)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 53,053 miles
- Test number
- 511391164182
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass39,961 miles (+2,526)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 39,961 miles
- Test number
- 757053915084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,435 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 37,435 miles
- Test number
- 747442714174
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail37,435 miles (+5,134)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,435 miles
- Test number
- 739892414117
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureTyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass32,301 miles (+5,872)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 32,301 miles
- Test number
- 877918093037
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear tyre treads starting to mis-shape
Pass26,429 miles (+5,059)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 26,429 miles
- Test number
- 989393892086
- NoteNearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape
Pass21,370 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 21,370 miles
- Test number
- 765940411135
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail21,370 miles2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,370 miles
- Test number
- 816690111131
- FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Questions about L5 WFU
- Does L5 WFU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L5 WFU expired on 8 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L5 WFU?
- The MOT on L5 WFU expired on 8 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L5 WFU done?
- L5 WFU was recorded at 120,859 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2025, an average of 6,874 miles a year.
- Has L5 WFU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 WFU has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on L5 WFU 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 WFU find?
- L5 WFU passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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