
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,324 cc
V5 MOTMOT history
V5 MOT is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Nov 2001. Its MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 105,735 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 105,735 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,346 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 MOT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,324 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 MOT was last recorded at 105,735 miles on 18 Dec 2023, 569 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 105,166 miles · 15 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 569 miles
- Average per year
- 3,346 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 105,735 miles
- 2022 – 105,166 miles
- 2021 – 104,708 miles
- 2020 – 104,392 miles
- 2019 – 103,983 miles
- 2018 – 102,873 miles
- 2017 – 100,567 miles
- 2016 – 98,686 miles
- 2015 – 97,758 miles
- 2014 – 95,994 miles
- 2013 – 95,695 miles
- 2012 – 92,972 miles
- 2011 – 84,304 miles
- 2010 – 74,257 miles
- 2009 – 69,108 miles
- 2008 – 64,798 miles
- 2007 – 57,576 miles
- 2006 – 48,407 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryAll tyres side walls perished
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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,735 miles (+569)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 105,735 miles
- Test number
- 842510746203
- AdvisoryAll tyres side walls perished
Pass105,166 miles (+458)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 105,166 miles
- Test number
- 122580258021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass104,708 miles (+316)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 104,708 miles
- Test number
- 335315768430
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass104,392 miles (+409)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 104,392 miles
- Test number
- 652323008535
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass103,983 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 103,983 miles
- Test number
- 944955107903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,968 miles (+1,095)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,968 miles
- Test number
- 722746558802
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass102,873 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 102,873 miles
- Test number
- 196010305524
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail102,855 miles (+2,288)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,855 miles
- Test number
- 303179075687
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass100,567 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 100,567 miles
- Test number
- 685037415926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,561 miles (+1,875)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,561 miles
- Test number
- 850778876750
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass98,686 miles (+928)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 98,686 miles
- Test number
- 200441011469
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass97,758 miles (+1,764)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 97,758 miles
- Test number
- 774158461005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,994 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,994 miles
- Test number
- 236510954397
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass95,994 miles (+299)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 95,994 miles
- Test number
- 839380154306
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass95,695 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 95,695 miles
- Test number
- 685290293255
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteTow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Fail95,695 miles (+2,723)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,695 miles
- Test number
- 597920693246
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteTow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Pass92,972 miles (+8,668)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 92,972 miles
- Test number
- 346518402319
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteCoolant level low
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass84,304 miles (+10,047)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 84,304 miles
- Test number
- 645621191294
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass74,257 miles (+5,149)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 74,257 miles
- Test number
- 644826300340
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass69,108 miles (+4,310)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 69,108 miles
- Test number
- 452103409329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 64,798 miles
- Test number
- 164329308376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,798 miles (+7,222)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,798 miles
- Test number
- 261955808301
- FailureNearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Pass57,576 miles (+9,169)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 57,576 miles
- Test number
- 183672907342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 48,407 miles
- Test number
- 570043706310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 MOT
- Does V5 MOT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V5 MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V5 MOT?
- The MOT on V5 MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V5 MOT done?
- V5 MOT was recorded at 105,735 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2023, an average of 3,346 miles a year.
- Has V5 MOT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 MOT has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on V5 MOT 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 MOT find?
- V5 MOT passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2023 with 1 advisory: all tyres side walls perished.
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