Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
V5 EBMMOT history
V5 EBM is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 161,039 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 161,039 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,000 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 EBM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 19 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 EBM was last recorded at 161,039 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 2,074 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 158,965 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,074 miles
- Average per year
- 7,000 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 161,039 miles
- 2024 – 158,965 miles
- 2023 – 156,072 miles
- 2022 – 152,444 miles
- 2021 – 148,897 miles
- 2020 – 143,856 miles
- 2019 – 141,041 miles
- 2018 – 138,512 miles
- 2017 – 133,037 miles
- 2016 – 128,578 miles
- 2015 – 122,621 miles
- 2014 – 116,423 miles
- 2013 – 110,264 miles
- 2012 – 104,470 miles
- 2011 – 93,599 miles
- 2010 – 77,860 miles
- 2009 – 58,744 miles
- 2008 – 41,584 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,039 miles (+2,074)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 161,039 miles
- Test number
- 326625717818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,965 miles (+2,893)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 158,965 miles
- Test number
- 474624066906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,072 miles (+3,628)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 156,072 miles
- Test number
- 647860627884
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass152,444 miles (+3,547)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 152,444 miles
- Test number
- 977090868088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,897 miles (+5,041)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 148,897 miles
- Test number
- 996060765877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,856 miles (+2,815)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 143,856 miles
- Test number
- 252743668670
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass141,041 miles (+2,529)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 141,041 miles
- Test number
- 682197487837
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass138,512 miles (+5,475)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 138,512 miles
- Test number
- 845575315845
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass133,037 miles (+4,459)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 133,037 miles
- Test number
- 918553079373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,578 miles (+5,957)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 128,578 miles
- Test number
- 710286212986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,621 miles (+6,198)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 122,621 miles
- Test number
- 657639496193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,423 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 116,423 miles
- Test number
- 889265394231
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail116,423 miles (+6,159)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,423 miles
- Test number
- 928015594205
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass110,264 miles (+5,794)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 110,264 miles
- Test number
- 437911003460
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail104,470 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,470 miles
- Test number
- 327629912313
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass104,470 miles (+10,871)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 104,470 miles
- Test number
- 447409812461
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass93,599 miles (+281)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 93,599 miles
- Test number
- 678574811344
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail93,318 miles (+15,458)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,318 miles
- Test number
- 478302611378
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,860 miles (+19,116)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 77,860 miles
- Test number
- 392398690432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,744 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 58,744 miles
- Test number
- 842175589276
- NoteEmissions light on
- NoteRear shock absorber bump stops broken
Fail58,744 miles (+17,160)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,744 miles
- Test number
- 710835889218
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEmissions light on
- NoteRear shock absorber bump stops broken
Pass41,584 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 41,584 miles
- Test number
- 580176518368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,584 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,584 miles
- Test number
- 212905518304
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Questions about V5 EBM
- Does V5 EBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 EBM is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V5 EBM?
- The MOT on V5 EBM is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 EBM done?
- V5 EBM was recorded at 161,039 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 7,000 miles a year.
- Has V5 EBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 EBM has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2014.
- Has the mileage on V5 EBM 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 EBM find?
- V5 EBM passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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