
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
M5 MWSMOT history
M5 MWS is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 127,886 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 127,886 mi
- At MOT on 13 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,023 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 MWS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 MWS was last recorded at 127,886 miles on 13 Feb 2026, 17,074 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,812 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17,074 miles
- Average per year
- 10,023 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,886 miles
- 2025 – 110,812 miles
- 2024 – 95,778 miles
- 2023 – 94,809 miles
- 2022 – 82,743 miles
- 2021 – 71,286 miles
- 2020 – 59,844 miles
- 2019 – 39,646 miles
- 2018 – 30,360 miles
- 2017 – 27,251 miles
- 2016 – 24,712 miles
- 2015 – 21,250 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 25 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,886 miles (+17,074)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 127,886 miles
- Test number
- 822290130513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,812 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 110,812 miles
- Test number
- 683322001359
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail110,812 miles (+15,034)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,812 miles
- Test number
- 392548444003
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass95,778 miles (+969)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 95,778 miles
- Test number
- 784812369482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,809 miles (+12,066)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 94,809 miles
- Test number
- 680448603016
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass82,743 miles (+11,457)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 82,743 miles
- Test number
- 107994217941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,286 miles (+11,442)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 71,286 miles
- Test number
- 478202584987
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,844 miles (+20,198)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 59,844 miles
- Test number
- 500652443454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,646 miles (+9,286)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 39,646 miles
- Test number
- 548735221333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,360 miles (+3,109)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 30,360 miles
- Test number
- 380161848894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,251 miles (+2,539)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 27,251 miles
- Test number
- 691980812468
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre`s are cracking on the sidewalls
Pass24,712 miles (+3,462)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 24,712 miles
- Test number
- 792633313511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,250 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 21,250 miles
- Test number
- 838326175151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M5 MWS
- Does M5 MWS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 MWS is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 MWS?
- The MOT on M5 MWS is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 MWS done?
- M5 MWS was recorded at 127,886 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2026, an average of 10,023 miles a year.
- Has M5 MWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 MWS has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on M5 MWS 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 M5 MWS find?
- M5 MWS passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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