Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
LB05 FBEMOT history
LB05 FBE is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 107,973 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 107,973 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,594 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 FBE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 9 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 FBE was last recorded at 107,973 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 339 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 107,634 miles · 22 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 339 miles
- Average per year
- 4,594 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,973 miles
- 2025 – 102,860 miles
- 2024 – 100,438 miles
- 2023 – 95,460 miles
- 2022 – 87,720 miles
- 2020 – 76,893 miles
- 2019 – 72,628 miles
- 2018 – 66,571 miles
- 2017 – 60,904 miles
- 2016 – 55,564 miles
- 2015 – 51,174 miles
- 2014 – 48,743 miles
- 2013 – 45,362 miles
- 2012 – 42,392 miles
- 2011 – 38,306 miles
- 2010 – 34,540 miles
- 2009 – 30,597 miles
- 2008 – 26,419 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,973 miles
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Both rear tyres perrished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,973 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 107,973 miles
- Test number
- 564983780486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,634 miles (+4,774)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,634 miles
- Test number
- 519379686868
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly fitted (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass102,860 miles (+2,422)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 102,860 miles
- Test number
- 986345758340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,438 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 100,438 miles
- Test number
- 842220013518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,418 miles (+4,958)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,418 miles
- Test number
- 843332700750
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass95,460 miles (+7,740)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 95,460 miles
- Test number
- 857770576622
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass87,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 87,720 miles
- Test number
- 437675869766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,720 miles (+10,827)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,720 miles
- Test number
- 607247704436
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass76,893 miles (+4,265)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 76,893 miles
- Test number
- 219802821632
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,628 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 72,628 miles
- Test number
- 235723951070
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perrished
Fail72,628 miles (+6,057)1 dangerous3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,628 miles
- Test number
- 970773878226
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perrished
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perrished
Pass66,571 miles (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 66,571 miles
- Test number
- 685017595992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,519 miles (+5,615)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,519 miles
- Test number
- 523836204052
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Pass60,904 miles (+5,340)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 60,904 miles
- Test number
- 455143780528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,564 miles (+4,390)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 55,564 miles
- Test number
- 565695945912
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracked
Pass51,174 miles (+2,431)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 51,174 miles
- Test number
- 175192485132
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass48,743 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 48,743 miles
- Test number
- 267508194424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,743 miles (+3,381)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,743 miles
- Test number
- 839187694160
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass45,362 miles (+2,970)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 45,362 miles
- Test number
- 277239183419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,392 miles (+4,086)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 42,392 miles
- Test number
- 278978192182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEsp light on
Pass38,306 miles (+3,766)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 38,306 miles
- Test number
- 285984791137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,540 miles (+3,943)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 34,540 miles
- Test number
- 183634890170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,597 miles (+4,178)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 30,597 miles
- Test number
- 261900389149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,419 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 26,419 miles
- Test number
- 581573608232
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about LB05 FBE
- Does LB05 FBE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 FBE is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 FBE?
- The MOT on LB05 FBE is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 FBE done?
- LB05 FBE was recorded at 107,973 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 4,594 miles a year.
- Has LB05 FBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 FBE has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB05 FBE 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 LB05 FBE find?
- LB05 FBE passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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