Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 3,200 cc
Y5 FMWMOT history
Y5 FMW is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Oct 2008. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 143,336 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 143,336 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,304 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y5 FMW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 3 Oct 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y5 FMW was last recorded at 143,336 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 7,354 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 135,982 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,354 miles
- Average per year
- 8,304 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,336 miles
- 2025 – 135,982 miles
- 2024 – 132,500 miles
- 2023 – 129,591 miles
- 2022 – 117,641 miles
- 2020 – 103,874 miles
- 2019 – 89,535 miles
- 2018 – 77,871 miles
- 2017 – 62,461 miles
- 2016 – 44,625 miles
- 2015 – 36,847 miles
- 2014 – 34,007 miles
- 2013 – 25,993 miles
- 2012 – 25,147 miles
- 2011 – 22,755 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts + n/s/r
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Back plate missing on o/s/f
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Both rear driveshafts corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 1 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,336 miles (+7,354)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 143,336 miles
- Test number
- 867995200198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,982 miles (+3,482)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 135,982 miles
- Test number
- 377422349849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,500 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 132,500 miles
- Test number
- 925583289366
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRoad wheel slightly distorted both fronts + n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBack plate missing on o/s/f
- AdvisoryBoth rear driveshafts corroded
Fail132,500 miles (+2,909)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,500 miles
- Test number
- 599834360757
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRoad wheel slightly distorted both fronts + n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBack plate missing on o/s/f
- AdvisoryBoth rear driveshafts corroded
Pass129,591 miles (+11,950)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 129,591 miles
- Test number
- 152849443972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,641 miles (+13,767)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 117,641 miles
- Test number
- 898905177545
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass103,874 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 103,874 miles
- Test number
- 587891542317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,874 miles (+14,339)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,874 miles
- Test number
- 992204212757
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Pass89,535 miles (+11,664)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 89,535 miles
- Test number
- 536245266317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,871 miles (+15,410)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 77,871 miles
- Test number
- 967831693657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,461 miles (+17,836)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 62,461 miles
- Test number
- 956913067251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,625 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 44,625 miles
- Test number
- 349617986454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,625 miles (+7,778)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,625 miles
- Test number
- 748238810760
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail36,847 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,847 miles
- Test number
- 949917545148
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass36,847 miles (+2,840)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 36,847 miles
- Test number
- 986187445161
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass34,007 miles (+8,014)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 34,007 miles
- Test number
- 629461444118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge
Pass25,993 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 25,993 miles
- Test number
- 566845453147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,993 miles (+846)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,993 miles
- Test number
- 838839543120
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail25,147 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,147 miles
- Test number
- 165000482253
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass25,147 miles (+2,392)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 25,147 miles
- Test number
- 389640182221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 22,755 miles
- Test number
- 879204671202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y5 FMW
- Does Y5 FMW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 FMW is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y5 FMW?
- The MOT on Y5 FMW is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y5 FMW done?
- Y5 FMW was recorded at 143,336 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 8,304 miles a year.
- Has Y5 FMW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y5 FMW has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y5 FMW 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 FMW find?
- Y5 FMW passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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