
Volkswagen Golf
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
15 tests since 14 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,448 miles (+7,006)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 101,448 miles
- Test number
- 298757950808
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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
Pass85,061 miles (+4,161)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 85,061 miles
- Test number
- 417461625620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,900 miles (+7,309)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 80,900 miles
- Test number
- 340636838683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,591 miles (+6,415)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 73,591 miles
- Test number
- 189120824744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,176 miles (+4,776)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 67,176 miles
- Test number
- 335816383879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,400 miles (+9,952)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 62,400 miles
- Test number
- 657274112326
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass43,343 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 43,343 miles
- Test number
- 541624300005
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass36,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 36,738 miles
- Test number
- 463610576246
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
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
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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