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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,395 cc

M5 RECMOT history

M5 REC is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 54,249 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.

M5 REC black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jul 2027
Mileage
54,249 mi
At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,951 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M5 REC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
28 Jul 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

M5 REC was last recorded at 54,249 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 6,273 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
47,976 miles · 7 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
6,273 miles
Average per year
4,951 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,249 miles
  • 2025 – 47,976 miles
  • 2024 – 43,283 miles
  • 2023 – 37,579 miles
  • 2022 – 32,138 miles
  • 2021 – 28,585 miles
  • 2020 – 24,807 miles
  • 2019 – 19,751 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,249 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 18 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,249 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    54,249 miles
    Test number
    298421710644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail54,249 miles (+6,273)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,249 miles
    Test number
    899040620705
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  3. Pass47,976 miles (+4,693)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    47,976 miles
    Test number
    464500893047
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass43,283 miles (+5,704)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    43,283 miles
    Test number
    906130098677

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass37,579 miles (+5,441)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    37,579 miles
    Test number
    928718876376
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass32,138 miles (+3,553)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    32,138 miles
    Test number
    233859957351
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded small area of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass28,585 miles (+3,778)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    28,585 miles
    Test number
    482401321856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass24,807 miles (+5,056)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    24,807 miles
    Test number
    711613232505

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass19,751 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    19,751 miles
    Test number
    498014976091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about M5 REC

Does M5 REC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 REC is valid until 19 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on M5 REC?
The MOT on M5 REC is valid until 19 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has M5 REC done?
M5 REC was recorded at 54,249 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 4,951 miles a year.
Has M5 REC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M5 REC has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on M5 REC 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 REC find?
M5 REC passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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