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White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc

V5 ESWMOT history

V5 ESW is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 3 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 101,448 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.

V5 ESW white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Feb 2027
Mileage
101,448 mi
At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,573 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 ESW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
17 Jan 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 ESW was last recorded at 101,448 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 7,006 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
94,442 miles · 4 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
7,006 miles
Average per year
6,573 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 101,448 miles
  • 2025 – 94,442 miles
  • 2024 – 88,623 miles
  • 2023 – 85,061 miles
  • 2022 – 80,900 miles
  • 2021 – 73,591 miles
  • 2020 – 67,176 miles
  • 2019 – 62,400 miles
  • 2018 – 52,448 miles
  • 2017 – 43,343 miles
  • 2016 – 36,738 miles
  • 2015 – 29,423 miles
  • 2014 – 22,515 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass101,448 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 14 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass101,448 miles (+7,006)
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    101,448 miles
    Test number
    298757950808

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass94,442 miles (+5,819)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    94,442 miles
    Test number
    517792761636
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower inc subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Pass88,623 miles (+3,562)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    88,623 miles
    Test number
    306126032409
    • AdvisoryRear suspension arms & subframe corroded
    • AdvisoryRear tyres worn on inner edges
  4. Pass85,061 miles (+4,161)
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    85,061 miles
    Test number
    417461625620

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass80,900 miles (+7,309)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    80,900 miles
    Test number
    340636838683

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass73,591 miles (+6,415)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    73,591 miles
    Test number
    189120824744

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass67,176 miles (+4,776)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    67,176 miles
    Test number
    335816383879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass62,400 miles (+9,952)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    62,400 miles
    Test number
    657274112326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass52,448 miles (+9,105)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    52,448 miles
    Test number
    195862110643
    • AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  10. Pass43,343 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    43,343 miles
    Test number
    541624300005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail43,343 miles (+6,605)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,343 miles
    Test number
    956140037508
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  12. Pass36,738 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    36,738 miles
    Test number
    463610576246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail36,716 miles (+7,293)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,716 miles
    Test number
    588826894912
    • FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
  14. Pass29,423 miles (+6,908)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    29,423 miles
    Test number
    185777015085
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  15. Pass22,515 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    22,515 miles
    Test number
    168434914062
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about V5 ESW

Does V5 ESW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 ESW is valid until 3 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 ESW?
The MOT on V5 ESW is valid until 3 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 ESW done?
V5 ESW was recorded at 101,448 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026, an average of 6,573 miles a year.
Has V5 ESW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 ESW has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jan 2017.
Has the mileage on V5 ESW 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 ESW find?
V5 ESW passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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