Volkswagen Passat
Red · Diesel · 2015 · 1,598 cc
R5 LNKMOT history
R5 LNK is a red diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 4 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 64,850 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 64,850 mi
- At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,013 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R5 LNK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 4 Sept 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R5 LNK was last recorded at 64,850 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 3,271 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,579 miles · 1 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,271 miles
- Average per year
- 6,013 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,850 miles
- 2025 – 61,579 miles
- 2024 – 56,632 miles
- 2023 – 51,425 miles
- 2022 – 46,457 miles
- 2021 – 40,540 miles
- 2020 – 36,730 miles
- 2019 – 24,771 miles
- 2018 – 16,617 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,850 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 24 Aug 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,850 miles (+3,271)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 64,850 miles
- Test number
- 405749993547
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,579 miles (+4,947)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 61,579 miles
- Test number
- 685942684471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,632 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 56,632 miles
- Test number
- 550552965455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,632 miles (+5,207)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,632 miles
- Test number
- 898128225580
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,425 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 51,425 miles
- Test number
- 256421082563
- AdvisoryOffside rear bumper lower section slightly insecure
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit also starting to perish/crack (5.2.3 (e))
Fail51,425 miles (+4,968)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,425 miles
- Test number
- 498427534051
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside rear bumper lower section slightly insecure
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit also starting to perish/crack (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,457 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 46,457 miles
- Test number
- 718316299130
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail46,457 miles (+5,917)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,457 miles
- Test number
- 841437942871
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass40,540 miles (+3,810)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 40,540 miles
- Test number
- 449940968997
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 36,730 miles
- Test number
- 900276655903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,730 miles (+11,959)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,730 miles
- Test number
- 776427407860
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass24,771 miles (+8,154)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 24,771 miles
- Test number
- 541360478231
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass16,617 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 16,617 miles
- Test number
- 670582735302
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside worst (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about R5 LNK
- Does R5 LNK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R5 LNK is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R5 LNK?
- The MOT on R5 LNK is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R5 LNK done?
- R5 LNK was recorded at 64,850 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 6,013 miles a year.
- Has R5 LNK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R5 LNK has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on R5 LNK 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 R5 LNK find?
- R5 LNK passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/17.
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