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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc

V5 VGSMOT history

V5 VGS is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 29,515 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.

V5 VGS grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Jul 2027
Mileage
29,515 mi
At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,498 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 VGS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 VGS was last recorded at 29,515 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 1,038 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
28,477 miles · 26 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,038 miles
Average per year
1,498 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 29,515 miles
  • 2025 – 28,477 miles
  • 2024 – 27,230 miles
  • 2023 – 25,424 miles
  • 2022 – 23,934 miles
  • 2021 – 22,551 miles
  • 2020 – 21,311 miles
  • 2019 – 20,391 miles
  • 2018 – 18,765 miles
  • 2017 – 17,324 miles
  • 2016 – 15,779 miles
  • 2015 – 13,927 miles
  • 2014 – 11,700 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29,515 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 5 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass29,515 miles (+1,038)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    29,515 miles
    Test number
    472462219177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass28,477 miles (+1,247)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    28,477 miles
    Test number
    687077502963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass27,230 miles (+1,806)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    27,230 miles
    Test number
    187033584052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass25,424 miles (+1,490)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    25,424 miles
    Test number
    570268371579
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal broken/damage
  5. Pass23,934 miles (+1,383)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    23,934 miles
    Test number
    810789007824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass22,551 miles (+1,240)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    22,551 miles
    Test number
    831919164172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,311 miles (+920)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    21,311 miles
    Test number
    950165321806

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass20,391 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    20,391 miles
    Test number
    402315420832

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail20,391 miles (+1,626)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,391 miles
    Test number
    210614943516
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass18,765 miles (+1,441)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    18,765 miles
    Test number
    136804457006
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. Pass17,324 miles (+1,545)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    17,324 miles
    Test number
    971621268192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass15,779 miles (+1,852)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    15,779 miles
    Test number
    913220626573
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass13,927 miles (+2,227)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    13,927 miles
    Test number
    892459546363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass11,700 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    11,700 miles
    Test number
    289458344238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V5 VGS

Does V5 VGS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 VGS is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 VGS?
The MOT on V5 VGS is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 VGS done?
V5 VGS was recorded at 29,515 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 1,498 miles a year.
Has V5 VGS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 VGS has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on V5 VGS 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 VGS find?
V5 VGS passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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