
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,324 cc
V5 RTAMOT history
V5 RTA is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Feb 2003. Its MOT expired on 19 Dec 2024 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 64,900 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Dec 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 64,900 mi
- At MOT on 6 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,387 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 RTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,324 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 RTA was last recorded at 64,900 miles on 6 Dec 2023, 406 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 64,494 miles · 2 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 406 miles
- Average per year
- 2,387 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 64,900 miles
- 2022 – 64,494 miles
- 2021 – 64,289 miles
- 2020 – 63,203 miles
- 2019 – 60,735 miles
- 2018 – 58,197 miles
- 2017 – 56,264 miles
- 2016 – 54,561 miles
- 2015 – 52,508 miles
- 2014 – 50,386 miles
- 2013 – 47,781 miles
- 2011 – 42,613 miles
- 2010 – 40,400 miles
- 2009 – 35,507 miles
- 2008 – 33,011 miles
- 2007 – 28,667 miles
- 2006 – 22,208 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades hard and starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes affected by corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCorrosion on most under body parts
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 17 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,900 miles (+406)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 64,900 miles
- Test number
- 359462894253
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades hard and starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes affected by corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCorrosion on most under body parts
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass64,494 miles (+205)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 64,494 miles
- Test number
- 349810893250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,289 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 64,289 miles
- Test number
- 796942903876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,288 miles (+1,085)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,288 miles
- Test number
- 366641969897
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding Disc and pads appear to have been very hot (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass63,203 miles (+2,468)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 63,203 miles
- Test number
- 333914711301
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass60,735 miles (+2,538)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 60,735 miles
- Test number
- 897034325465
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySat nav holder fitted o/s screen
Pass58,197 miles (+1,933)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 58,197 miles
- Test number
- 841027725145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,264 miles (+1,703)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 56,264 miles
- Test number
- 507272019490
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Pass54,561 miles (+31)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 54,561 miles
- Test number
- 218516011803
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Fail54,530 miles (+2,022)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,530 miles
- Test number
- 491574769747
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Pass52,508 miles (+2,122)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 52,508 miles
- Test number
- 506941837197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,386 miles (+2,605)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 50,386 miles
- Test number
- 769234764350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,781 miles (+2,445)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 47,781 miles
- Test number
- 389396243340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,336 miles (+2,723)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 45,336 miles
- Test number
- 105250913482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,613 miles (+2,213)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 42,613 miles
- Test number
- 888415731317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 40,400 miles
- Test number
- 361015860303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,400 miles (+2,568)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,400 miles
- Test number
- 622414860368
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass37,832 miles (+2,325)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 37,832 miles
- Test number
- 430103710054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,507 miles (+2,496)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 35,507 miles
- Test number
- 170232719402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,011 miles (+4,344)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 33,011 miles
- Test number
- 173304618494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,667 miles (+6,459)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 28,667 miles
- Test number
- 264355817032
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edges
Pass22,208 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 22,208 miles
- Test number
- 463177716057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 RTA
- Does V5 RTA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V5 RTA expired on 19 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V5 RTA?
- The MOT on V5 RTA expired on 19 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V5 RTA done?
- V5 RTA was recorded at 64,900 miles at its MOT on 6 Dec 2023, an average of 2,387 miles a year.
- Has V5 RTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 RTA has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on V5 RTA 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 RTA find?
- V5 RTA passed its latest MOT on 6 Dec 2023 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside windscreen wiper blade defective blades hard and starting to split; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes affected by corrosion; corrosion on most under body parts, and 1 more.
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