
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,598 cc
L54 LAOMOT history
L54 LAO is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 86,803 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 86,803 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,346 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L54 LAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 7 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L54 LAO was last recorded at 86,803 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 7,193 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 79,610 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,193 miles
- Average per year
- 5,346 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,803 miles
- 2024 – 79,610 miles
- 2023 – 71,354 miles
- 2022 – 64,354 miles
- 2021 – 57,263 miles
- 2020 – 52,977 miles
- 2019 – 50,463 miles
- 2018 – 49,171 miles
- 2017 – 47,513 miles
- 2016 – 46,020 miles
- 2015 – 44,377 miles
- 2014 – 42,019 miles
- 2013 – 36,621 miles
- 2012 – 21,179 miles
- 2011 – 10,308 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 31 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,803 miles (+7,193)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 86,803 miles
- Test number
- 996814706943
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass79,610 miles (+8,256)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 79,610 miles
- Test number
- 697383356806
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass71,354 miles (+7,000)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 71,354 miles
- Test number
- 511520088695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,354 miles (+7,091)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 64,354 miles
- Test number
- 202403961469
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (205/5516) (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,263 miles (+4,286)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 57,263 miles
- Test number
- 638801418740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,977 miles (+2,514)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 52,977 miles
- Test number
- 767311845239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,463 miles (+1,292)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 50,463 miles
- Test number
- 594621423394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,171 miles (+1,658)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 49,171 miles
- Test number
- 861868558504
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT TYRES BELOW 2.0mm LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6mm
Pass47,513 miles (+1,493)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 47,513 miles
- Test number
- 287734156591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,020 miles (+1,643)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 46,020 miles
- Test number
- 227992587504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,377 miles (+2,358)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 44,377 miles
- Test number
- 333338620155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,019 miles (+5,398)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 42,019 miles
- Test number
- 406048234344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,621 miles (+15,442)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 36,621 miles
- Test number
- 696902633392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,179 miles (+10,871)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 21,179 miles
- Test number
- 776709532398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,308 miles (+1,260)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 10,308 miles
- Test number
- 439692041385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,048 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 9,048 miles
- Test number
- 896351051183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,048 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,048 miles
- Test number
- 945941251161
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about L54 LAO
- Does L54 LAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L54 LAO is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L54 LAO?
- The MOT on L54 LAO is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L54 LAO done?
- L54 LAO was recorded at 86,803 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 5,346 miles a year.
- Has L54 LAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L54 LAO has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2011.
- Has the mileage on L54 LAO 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 L54 LAO find?
- L54 LAO passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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