
Volkswagen Golf
White · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc
V5 LFPMOT history
V5 LFP is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 72,680 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 72,680 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,358 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 LFP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 17 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 LFP was last recorded at 72,680 miles on 29 Aug 2026, 1,562 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,118 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,562 miles
- Average per year
- 5,358 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,680 miles
- 2025 – 71,118 miles
- 2024 – 68,872 miles
- 2023 – 65,560 miles
- 2022 – 49,721 miles
- 2021 – 43,766 miles
- 2020 – 35,194 miles
- 2019 – 32,503 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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 28 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,680 miles (+1,562)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 72,680 miles
- Test number
- 123163009955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,118 miles (+2,246)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 71,118 miles
- Test number
- 489100368753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,872 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 68,872 miles
- Test number
- 652347467792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,871 miles (+3,220)1 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,871 miles
- Test number
- 313727211904
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass65,651 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 65,651 miles
- Test number
- 421506950493
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail65,651 miles (+91)6 major1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,651 miles
- Test number
- 192719926970
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail65,560 miles (+15,839)1 dangerous8 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,560 miles
- Test number
- 534229709038
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust system insecure rear exhuast box (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative bothside missing (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Reversing lamp inoperative bothside (4.6.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracked on inner sidewall(cords or ply not exposed)/225/40/18
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside(2mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass49,721 miles (+5,955)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 49,721 miles
- Test number
- 185470875713
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,766 miles (+8,572)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 43,766 miles
- Test number
- 923223962345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,194 miles (+2,691)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 35,194 miles
- Test number
- 405524295529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,503 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 32,503 miles
- Test number
- 409850932077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 LFP
- Does V5 LFP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 LFP is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 LFP?
- The MOT on V5 LFP is valid until 8 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 LFP done?
- V5 LFP was recorded at 72,680 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2026, an average of 5,358 miles a year.
- Has V5 LFP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 LFP has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on V5 LFP 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 LFP find?
- V5 LFP passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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