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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2001 · 2,324 cc

V5 DSJMOT history

V5 DSJ is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 144,096 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

V5 DSJ black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Sept 2027
Mileage
144,096 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
24
21 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,467 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 DSJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,324 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
14 May 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 DSJ was last recorded at 144,096 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 659 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
143,437 miles · 9 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
659 miles
Average per year
5,467 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 144,096 miles
  • 2025 – 143,437 miles
  • 2023 – 141,955 miles
  • 2022 – 140,092 miles
  • 2021 – 137,988 miles
  • 2020 – 133,570 miles
  • 2019 – 128,882 miles
  • 2018 – 125,112 miles
  • 2017 – 121,538 miles
  • 2016 – 117,045 miles
  • 2015 – 111,084 miles
  • 2014 – 104,319 miles
  • 2013 – 97,790 miles
  • 2012 – 82,584 miles
  • 2011 – 79,134 miles
  • 2010 – 73,022 miles
  • 2009 – 59,577 miles
  • 2008 – 48,248 miles
  • 2007 – 40,140 miles
  • 2006 – 33,174 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,096 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012

Full MOT history

24 tests since 19 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,096 miles (+659)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    144,096 miles
    Test number
    370301316477
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass143,437 miles (+1,482)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    143,437 miles
    Test number
    884874410259
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass141,955 miles (+1,863)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    141,955 miles
    Test number
    284579693511

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass140,092 miles (+2,104)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    140,092 miles
    Test number
    288301885560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass137,988 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    137,988 miles
    Test number
    263527947782

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail137,988 miles (+4,418)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,988 miles
    Test number
    854793264813
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass133,570 miles (+4,688)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    133,570 miles
    Test number
    733255910898

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass128,882 miles (+3,770)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    128,882 miles
    Test number
    449435587797

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass125,112 miles (+3,574)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    125,112 miles
    Test number
    847919075893

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass121,538 miles (+4,493)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    121,538 miles
    Test number
    925002183499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass117,045 miles (+6)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    117,045 miles
    Test number
    742772405565
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

  12. Fail117,039 miles (+5,955)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,039 miles
    Test number
    234933877592
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

  13. Pass111,084 miles (+6,765)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    111,084 miles
    Test number
    326259161218
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  14. Pass104,319 miles (+6,529)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    104,319 miles
    Test number
    306681114338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass97,790 miles (+15,206)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    97,790 miles
    Test number
    285032713397
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass82,584 miles (+3,450)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    82,584 miles
    Test number
    187167992248
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  17. Pass79,134 miles (+6,112)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    79,134 miles
    Test number
    905974591290
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteOffside and nearside front brake discs slightly worn

  18. Pass73,022 miles (+13,445)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    73,022 miles
    Test number
    241322690296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass59,577 miles (+11,329)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    59,577 miles
    Test number
    333738089264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass48,248 miles (+8,108)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    48,248 miles
    Test number
    870421398299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass40,140 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    40,140 miles
    Test number
    333910997462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass40,140 miles (+6,966)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    40,140 miles
    Test number
    333558177200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass33,174 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2007
    Odometer
    33,174 miles
    Test number
    292229536138
    • NoteRear tyres just above minimum.

  24. Fail33,174 miles2 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,174 miles
    Test number
    653519536191
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • Repaired at testStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • NoteRear tyres just above minimum.

Questions about V5 DSJ

Does V5 DSJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 DSJ is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 DSJ?
The MOT on V5 DSJ is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 DSJ done?
V5 DSJ was recorded at 144,096 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 5,467 miles a year.
Has V5 DSJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 DSJ has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2021.
Has the mileage on V5 DSJ 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 V5 DSJ find?
V5 DSJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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