Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,324 cc
Y5 CHNMOT history
Y5 CHN is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 129,910 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 129,910 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,304 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y5 CHN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,324 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y5 CHN was last recorded at 129,910 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 306 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 129,604 miles · 12 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 306 miles
- Average per year
- 5,304 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 129,910 miles
- 2023 – 129,604 miles
- 2022 – 125,839 miles
- 2020 – 117,372 miles
- 2019 – 109,552 miles
- 2018 – 102,697 miles
- 2017 – 98,832 miles
- 2016 – 92,638 miles
- 2015 – 86,069 miles
- 2014 – 78,920 miles
- 2013 – 71,887 miles
- 2012 – 63,412 miles
- 2011 – 53,696 miles
- 2010 – 48,029 miles
- 2009 – 44,311 miles
- 2008 – 36,900 miles
- 2007 – 30,778 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
20 tests since 29 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 366378136205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,910 miles (+306)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,910 miles
- Test number
- 878925819849
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass129,604 miles (+3,765)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 129,604 miles
- Test number
- 274139941745
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))
Pass125,839 miles (+8,467)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 125,839 miles
- Test number
- 198199095784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,372 miles (+7,820)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 117,372 miles
- Test number
- 520840346332
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear axle corrded
Pass109,552 miles (+6,855)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 109,552 miles
- Test number
- 671365478559
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass102,697 miles (+3,865)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 102,697 miles
- Test number
- 610148469975
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass98,832 miles (+6,194)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 98,832 miles
- Test number
- 406672486085
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,638 miles (+6,569)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 92,638 miles
- Test number
- 732881450370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,069 miles (+7,149)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 86,069 miles
- Test number
- 456746855138
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass78,920 miles (+7,033)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 78,920 miles
- Test number
- 369525334163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,887 miles (+8,475)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 71,887 miles
- Test number
- 817595163072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,412 miles (+9,716)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 63,412 miles
- Test number
- 278888252028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,696 miles (+5,667)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 53,696 miles
- Test number
- 656777041029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,029 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 48,029 miles
- Test number
- 140947240065
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Fail48,028 miles (+3,717)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,028 miles
- Test number
- 503583140096
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureParking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Pass44,311 miles (+7,411)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 44,311 miles
- Test number
- 691437749075
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass36,900 miles (+6,122)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 36,900 miles
- Test number
- 101132728038
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass30,778 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 30,778 miles
- Test number
- 950850637049
- NoteRear registration plate slightly deterioated
Fail30,778 miles2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,778 miles
- Test number
- 301059727008
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear regristration plate slightly deterioated
Questions about Y5 CHN
- Does Y5 CHN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 CHN is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y5 CHN?
- The MOT on Y5 CHN is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y5 CHN done?
- Y5 CHN was recorded at 129,910 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 5,304 miles a year.
- Has Y5 CHN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y5 CHN has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y5 CHN 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 Y5 CHN find?
- Y5 CHN passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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