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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

V5 TFKMOT history

V5 TFK is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 41,763 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.

V5 TFK black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Sept 2027
Mileage
41,763 mi
At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,431 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 TFK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
22 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 TFK was last recorded at 41,763 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 812 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,951 miles · 8 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
812 miles
Average per year
2,431 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,763 miles
  • 2025 – 40,951 miles
  • 2024 – 39,771 miles
  • 2023 – 38,380 miles
  • 2022 – 36,910 miles
  • 2021 – 34,626 miles
  • 2020 – 31,515 miles
  • 2019 – 29,069 miles
  • 2018 – 24,562 miles
  • 2017 – 21,670 miles
  • 2016 – 18,149 miles
  • 2015 – 14,366 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,763 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 22 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,763 miles (+812)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    41,763 miles
    Test number
    676775972745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass40,951 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    40,951 miles
    Test number
    777131134752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail40,951 miles (+1,180)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,951 miles
    Test number
    349159997703
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass39,771 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    39,771 miles
    Test number
    143898421646
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp damaged
  5. Fail39,771 miles (+1,391)1 major1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,771 miles
    Test number
    403550845189
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp damaged
  6. Pass38,380 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    38,380 miles
    Test number
    363237999393
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Fail38,380 miles (+1,470)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,380 miles
    Test number
    112920726462
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass36,910 miles (+2,284)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    36,910 miles
    Test number
    941787755818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,626 miles (+3,111)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    34,626 miles
    Test number
    246806182315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass31,515 miles (+2,446)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    31,515 miles
    Test number
    693921118729

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,069 miles (+4,507)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    29,069 miles
    Test number
    996482684198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass24,562 miles (+2,892)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    24,562 miles
    Test number
    410966005023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass21,670 miles (+3,521)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    21,670 miles
    Test number
    228098908105
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to crack and perish/front of side tyre wearing inner edge
  14. Pass18,149 miles (+3,783)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2017
    Odometer
    18,149 miles
    Test number
    887616447834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass14,366 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2016
    Odometer
    14,366 miles
    Test number
    499482345190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V5 TFK

Does V5 TFK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 TFK is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 TFK?
The MOT on V5 TFK is valid until 7 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 TFK done?
V5 TFK was recorded at 41,763 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 2,431 miles a year.
Has V5 TFK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 TFK has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on V5 TFK 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 TFK find?
V5 TFK passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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