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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

V5 LWDMOT history

V5 LWD is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 99,919 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

V5 LWD black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Sept 2027
Mileage
99,919 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
6,691 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 LWD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
12 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 LWD was last recorded at 99,919 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 7,033 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
92,886 miles · 3 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
7,033 miles
Average per year
6,691 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 99,919 miles
  • 2025 – 92,886 miles
  • 2024 – 80,933 miles
  • 2023 – 71,952 miles
  • 2022 – 66,706 miles
  • 2021 – 63,891 miles
  • 2020 – 61,883 miles
  • 2019 – 58,353 miles
  • 2018 – 49,693 miles
  • 2017 – 40,199 miles
  • 2016 – 32,609 miles
  • 2015 – 23,713 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,919 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 13 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,919 miles (+7,033)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    99,919 miles
    Test number
    535869767631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass92,886 miles (+11,953)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    92,886 miles
    Test number
    995952152553
    • AdvisoryFront suspension component's corroded but not seriously weakened
    • AdvisoryFront suspension component's corroded but not seriously weakened
  3. Pass80,933 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    80,933 miles
    Test number
    336705415385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail80,932 miles (+8,980)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,932 miles
    Test number
    706757768791
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass71,952 miles (+5,246)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    71,952 miles
    Test number
    606805712683

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,706 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    66,706 miles
    Test number
    293603440524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail66,700 miles (+2,809)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,700 miles
    Test number
    478942733326
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  8. Pass63,891 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    63,891 miles
    Test number
    447166808365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail63,885 miles (+2,002)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,885 miles
    Test number
    304947282195
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. Pass61,883 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    61,883 miles
    Test number
    364814976042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail61,880 miles (+3,527)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,880 miles
    Test number
    725288093408
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake binding slightly
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass58,353 miles (+8,660)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    58,353 miles
    Test number
    353152524196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass49,693 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    49,693 miles
    Test number
    391904315999

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail49,693 miles (+9,494)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,693 miles
    Test number
    206728301928
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  15. Pass40,199 miles (+7,590)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    40,199 miles
    Test number
    134808459440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass32,609 miles (+1,699)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    32,609 miles
    Test number
    213038834220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass30,910 miles (+7,197)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    30,910 miles
    Test number
    336264082950

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass23,713 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    23,713 miles
    Test number
    746703905159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail23,713 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,713 miles
    Test number
    295903205140
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Questions about V5 LWD

Does V5 LWD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 LWD is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 LWD?
The MOT on V5 LWD 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 LWD done?
V5 LWD was recorded at 99,919 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 6,691 miles a year.
Has V5 LWD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 LWD has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on V5 LWD 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 LWD find?
V5 LWD passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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