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Volkswagen Golf

White · Diesel · 2017 · 1,598 cc

R5 LREMOT history

R5 LRE is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Jun 2017. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 72,929 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

R5 LRE white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Aug 2027
Mileage
72,929 mi
At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,490 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R5 LRE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
4 Jun 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R5 LRE was last recorded at 72,929 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 3,295 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
69,634 miles · 30 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
3,295 miles
Average per year
5,490 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,929 miles
  • 2025 – 69,634 miles
  • 2024 – 65,087 miles
  • 2023 – 61,081 miles
  • 2022 – 56,304 miles
  • 2021 – 47,567 miles
  • 2020 – 40,204 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,929 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 27 May 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,929 miles (+3,295)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    72,929 miles
    Test number
    904687585956

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass69,634 miles (+4,547)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    69,634 miles
    Test number
    925971455030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass65,087 miles (+4,006)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    65,087 miles
    Test number
    463858611189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass61,081 miles (+4,777)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    61,081 miles
    Test number
    679527738385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,304 miles (+8,737)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    56,304 miles
    Test number
    291100653715
    • AdvisoryUndershields fitted
  6. Pass47,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    47,567 miles
    Test number
    632430263766

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail47,567 miles (+7,363)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,567 miles
    Test number
    514367278966
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  8. Pass40,204 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    40,204 miles
    Test number
    578959571523
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    740130091643
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about R5 LRE

Does R5 LRE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R5 LRE is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on R5 LRE?
The MOT on R5 LRE is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R5 LRE done?
R5 LRE was recorded at 72,929 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 5,490 miles a year.
Has R5 LRE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R5 LRE has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2021.
Has the mileage on R5 LRE 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 LRE find?
R5 LRE passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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