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S5 CEG

2021 Volkswagen Golf Active TSI

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

89,214 mi
Last recorded89,214 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active TSI28,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 CEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf Active TSI
Year2021
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 89,214 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 89,213 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 110,745 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 76,961 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 110,715 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 110,316 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 109,573 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 108,110 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 106,859 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 105,721 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2018 104,871 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 103,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2016 102,857 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 100,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2014 97,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 94,829 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2012 91,997 miles

slight play in both steering arm joints

Pass 5 Jan 2011 89,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2010 87,605 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 78,740 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 74,824 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 69,267 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 62,536 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf Active TSI?

Based on 3,249 MOT tests across 1,712 vehicles.

94.5%
Pass Rate
7,297
Miles/Year
1,712
On UK Roads
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S5 CEG is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active TSI in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

Across all 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active TSI models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.6% with a typical mileage of 28,937 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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What year was S5 CEG registered?

S5 CEG is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active TSI, first registered on 27 July 2021.

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