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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

S5 LWHMOT history

S5 LWH is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 51,364 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.

S5 LWH grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Nov 2026
Mileage
51,364 mi
At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,877 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 LWH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
27 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 LWH was last recorded at 51,364 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 2,860 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
48,504 miles · 4 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
2,860 miles
Average per year
3,877 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 51,364 miles
  • 2024 – 48,504 miles
  • 2023 – 46,471 miles
  • 2022 – 44,044 miles
  • 2021 – 41,226 miles
  • 2020 – 39,211 miles
  • 2019 – 38,293 miles
  • 2018 – 34,778 miles
  • 2017 – 27,029 miles
  • 2016 – 20,168 miles
  • 2015 – 12,301 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,364 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 22 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,364 miles (+2,860)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    51,364 miles
    Test number
    745405378333

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass48,504 miles (+2,033)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    48,504 miles
    Test number
    880346250688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass46,471 miles (+2,427)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    46,471 miles
    Test number
    865330650550

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,044 miles (+2,818)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    44,044 miles
    Test number
    137187074107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass41,226 miles (+2,015)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    41,226 miles
    Test number
    841815712454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass39,211 miles (+918)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    39,211 miles
    Test number
    181573379860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass38,293 miles (+3,515)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    38,293 miles
    Test number
    600888024790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass34,778 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    34,778 miles
    Test number
    651268517858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail34,778 miles (+7,749)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,778 miles
    Test number
    912761885791
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  10. Pass27,029 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    27,029 miles
    Test number
    128044749124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail27,029 miles (+6,861)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,029 miles
    Test number
    900661946229
    • FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
  12. Pass20,168 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    20,168 miles
    Test number
    234364613497

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail20,168 miles (+7,867)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,168 miles
    Test number
    968675680609
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  14. Pass12,301 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    12,301 miles
    Test number
    942419148914

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S5 LWH

Does S5 LWH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 LWH is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on S5 LWH?
The MOT on S5 LWH is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S5 LWH done?
S5 LWH was recorded at 51,364 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 3,877 miles a year.
Has S5 LWH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 LWH has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2018.
Has the mileage on S5 LWH 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 S5 LWH find?
S5 LWH passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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