Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,000 cc
N5 HGSMOT history
N5 HGS is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 129,376 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 129,376 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,351 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 HGS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 12 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 HGS was last recorded at 129,376 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 4,588 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,788 miles · 8 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,588 miles
- Average per year
- 5,351 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,376 miles
- 2025 – 124,788 miles
- 2024 – 120,645 miles
- 2023 – 114,434 miles
- 2022 – 111,245 miles
- 2021 – 107,038 miles
- 2020 – 102,628 miles
- 2019 – 98,685 miles
- 2018 – 91,573 miles
- 2017 – 85,027 miles
- 2016 – 75,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,376 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear brake caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 1 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,376 miles (+4,588)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 129,376 miles
- Test number
- 943730950286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,788 miles (+4,143)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 124,788 miles
- Test number
- 469183909830
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass120,645 miles (+6,211)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 120,645 miles
- Test number
- 320749251166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,434 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 114,434 miles
- Test number
- 631036802122
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail114,434 miles (+3,189)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,434 miles
- Test number
- 229966969987
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,245 miles (+4,207)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 111,245 miles
- Test number
- 331856810438
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBonnet support weak
Pass107,038 miles (+4,410)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 107,038 miles
- Test number
- 317541300020
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,628 miles (+3,943)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 102,628 miles
- Test number
- 602235224945
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,685 miles (+7,112)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 98,685 miles
- Test number
- 517397342216
- AdvisoryBoth front wheels slightly buckled
Pass91,573 miles (+6,546)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 91,573 miles
- Test number
- 441141718775
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,027 miles (+9,373)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 85,027 miles
- Test number
- 720777015790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,654 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 75,654 miles
- Test number
- 378298352564
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop
Fail75,654 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,654 miles
- Test number
- 516610739385
- Repaired at testCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop
Questions about N5 HGS
- Does N5 HGS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 HGS is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N5 HGS?
- The MOT on N5 HGS is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N5 HGS done?
- N5 HGS was recorded at 129,376 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 5,351 miles a year.
- Has N5 HGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 HGS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on N5 HGS 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 N5 HGS find?
- N5 HGS passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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