Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
W5 XEMMOT history
W5 XEM is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 85,406 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 85,406 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,332 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 XEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 26 Jun 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 XEM was last recorded at 85,406 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 9,650 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,756 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,650 miles
- Average per year
- 6,332 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,406 miles
- 2025 – 75,756 miles
- 2024 – 65,979 miles
- 2023 – 62,227 miles
- 2022 – 58,994 miles
- 2021 – 45,003 miles
- 2020 – 43,134 miles
- 2019 – 39,075 miles
- 2018 – 34,208 miles
- 2017 – 28,486 miles
- 2016 – 21,467 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,406 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil X2 (5.3.2 (b))
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 17 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,406 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 85,406 miles
- Test number
- 786221151780
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Fail85,406 miles (+9,650)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,406 miles
- Test number
- 661089870306
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Pass75,756 miles (+9,777)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 75,756 miles
- Test number
- 712000475853
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass65,979 miles (+3,752)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 65,979 miles
- Test number
- 993614764942
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,227 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 62,227 miles
- Test number
- 790662125097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail62,220 miles (+3,226)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,220 miles
- Test number
- 777698315609
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass58,994 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 58,994 miles
- Test number
- 445509751435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,994 miles (+13,991)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,994 miles
- Test number
- 871853929813
- Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Pass45,003 miles (+1,869)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 45,003 miles
- Test number
- 898528769149
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass43,134 miles (+4,059)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 43,134 miles
- Test number
- 676515769170
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass39,075 miles (+4,867)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 39,075 miles
- Test number
- 166827334969
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass34,208 miles (+5,722)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 34,208 miles
- Test number
- 570353563526
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass28,486 miles (+7,019)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 28,486 miles
- Test number
- 552100170357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,467 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 21,467 miles
- Test number
- 279423516148
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Questions about W5 XEM
- Does W5 XEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 XEM is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 XEM?
- The MOT on W5 XEM is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 XEM done?
- W5 XEM was recorded at 85,406 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 6,332 miles a year.
- Has W5 XEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 XEM has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on W5 XEM 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 XEM find?
- W5 XEM passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: front shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2.
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