VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DG05WLB has 27 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 86,026 miles 5 months ago on Thursday 1st January 2026 at 13:37.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Thursday 31st December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

DG05WLB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED31ST DECEMBER 202686,026 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202523RD FEBRUARY 202682,307 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Lower Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Lower Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 202420TH FEBRUARY 202578,023 MI
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 202320TH FEBRUARY 202473,736 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald On Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Front And Rear Suspension Components'
FAILED14TH FEBRUARY 202373,735 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Outer Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald On Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Front And Rear Suspension Components'
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 202220TH FEBRUARY 202369,281 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED11TH FEBRUARY 202269,280 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 202120TH FEBRUARY 202265,596 MI
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 202165,596 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Light Intensity Significantly Reduced Reflector Lens Missing. (4.4.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Prop Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Cv Grease Leaking From Fixing Bolts . (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 202020TH FEBRUARY 202163,477 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light Wing Mirror Light Reflector Plastic Lens Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Battery Light On
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 201920TH FEBRUARY 202057,891 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 201820TH FEBRUARY 201953,073 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm And Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Off Side Side Flasher Cover Missing
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 201720TH FEBRUARY 201847,577 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - All Four Tyres Perished Due To Age Dot Code On All Four 5111
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 201747,577 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Registration Plate Dirty (6.3.1d)
  2. PRS - Rear Registration Plate Dirty (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  5. ADVISORY - All Four Tyres Perished Due To Age Dot Code On All Four 5111
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 201620TH FEBRUARY 201740,736 MI
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 201640,431 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 201520TH FEBRUARY 201633,586 MI
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 201417TH FEBRUARY 201533,039 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
FAILED4TH FEBRUARY 201433,033 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 201317TH FEBRUARY 201431,540 MI
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 201217TH FEBRUARY 201329,894 MI
FAILED13TH FEBRUARY 201229,894 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Near Side Rear And Off Side Rear Tyres Perished
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 201128,115 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching By More Than 10mm Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1b)
  2. PRS - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201117TH FEBRUARY 201228,115 MI
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201017TH FEBRUARY 201124,701 MI
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 200917TH FEBRUARY 201021,349 MI
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 200818TH MARCH 200916,348 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

DG05WLB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

DG05WLB MOT Comments

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DG05WLB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 86,026 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,096 miles

DG05WLB FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration DG05WLB was manufactured on Friday 18th March 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 86,026 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,096 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means DG05WLB has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 36 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 6 Major, 1 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does DG05WLB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 21st May 2026 DG05WLB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is DG05WLB Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 21st May 2026 DG05WLB does have Tax. Read more

When does DG05WLB Tax expire?

The current Tax for DG05WLB will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does DG05WLB MOT expire?

The current MOT for DG05WLB will expire in 7 months on Thursday 31st December 2026. Read more

When did DG05WLB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for DG05WLB was on Thursday 1st January 2026 at 13:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has DG05WLB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for DG05WLB we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has DG05WLB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for DG05WLB we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is DG05WLB?

DG05WLB is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has DG05WLB done?

The odometer reading for DG05WLB at the last MOT in January 2026 was 86,026 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,096 miles per year. Read more

How old is DG05WLB?

The vehicle DG05WLB was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 18th March 2005. Read more

What colour is DG05WLB?

The official colour of DG05WLB is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does DG05WLB have?

DG05WLB has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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