Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
W5 RBJMOT history
W5 RBJ is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 106,922 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 106,922 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,449 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 RBJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 RBJ was last recorded at 106,922 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 5,032 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,890 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,032 miles
- Average per year
- 7,449 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,922 miles
- 2025 – 101,890 miles
- 2024 – 97,092 miles
- 2023 – 92,396 miles
- 2022 – 86,652 miles
- 2021 – 80,053 miles
- 2020 – 74,059 miles
- 2019 – 65,460 miles
- 2018 – 55,825 miles
- 2017 – 46,327 miles
- 2016 – 37,933 miles
- 2015 – 27,244 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,922 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,922 miles (+5,032)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 106,922 miles
- Test number
- 320577579614
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,890 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 101,890 miles
- Test number
- 410867526579
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail101,890 miles (+4,798)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,890 miles
- Test number
- 520366755232
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,092 miles (+4,696)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 97,092 miles
- Test number
- 563974978372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,396 miles (+5,744)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 92,396 miles
- Test number
- 718414233186
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass86,652 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 86,652 miles
- Test number
- 193675256619
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail86,652 miles (+6,599)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,652 miles
- Test number
- 325231062974
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,053 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 80,053 miles
- Test number
- 175479352485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,053 miles (+5,994)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,053 miles
- Test number
- 771210086853
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,059 miles (+8,599)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 74,059 miles
- Test number
- 236509756036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,460 miles (+9,635)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2020
- Odometer
- 65,460 miles
- Test number
- 868142169797
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass55,825 miles (+9,498)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 55,825 miles
- Test number
- 339502280147
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryEmission has to clean to detect
Pass46,327 miles (+8,394)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 46,327 miles
- Test number
- 659858933936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,933 miles (+10,689)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 37,933 miles
- Test number
- 681630339302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,244 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 27,244 miles
- Test number
- 897652035139
- NoteOffside front tyre worn bald on inner edge of tread
Questions about W5 RBJ
- Does W5 RBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 RBJ is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 RBJ?
- The MOT on W5 RBJ is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 RBJ done?
- W5 RBJ was recorded at 106,922 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 7,449 miles a year.
- Has W5 RBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 RBJ has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on W5 RBJ 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 W5 RBJ find?
- W5 RBJ passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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