Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
LB05 UETMOT history
LB05 UET is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 201,285 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 201,285 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,108 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 UET
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 UET was last recorded at 201,285 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 7,004 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jun 2009: 26,056 miles, lower than 26,059 miles on 11 Jun 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 194,281 miles · 9 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,004 miles
- Average per year
- 10,108 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 201,285 miles
- 2025 – 194,281 miles
- 2024 – 186,231 miles
- 2023 – 179,063 miles
- 2022 – 170,943 miles
- 2021 – 161,261 miles
- 2020 – 154,496 miles
- 2019 – 144,533 miles
- 2018 – 131,793 miles
- 2017 – 120,034 miles
- 2016 – 100,508 miles
- 2015 – 84,438 miles
- 2014 – 64,782 miles
- 2013 – 48,472 miles
- 2012 – 41,901 miles
- 2011 – 36,733 miles
- 2010 – 31,838 miles
- 2009 – 26,056 miles
- 2008 – 19,598 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass201,285 miles
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle corroded.
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
26 tests since 10 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass201,285 miles (+7,004)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 201,285 miles
- Test number
- 362850357287
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle corroded.
Pass194,281 miles (+8,050)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 194,281 miles
- Test number
- 822021867378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass186,231 miles (+124)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 186,231 miles
- Test number
- 497566721687
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail186,107 miles (+7,044)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,107 miles
- Test number
- 705841575804
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass179,063 miles (+8,120)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 179,063 miles
- Test number
- 972113879779
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass170,943 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 170,943 miles
- Test number
- 863637624755
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail170,943 miles (+9,682)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,943 miles
- Test number
- 701373922822
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass161,261 miles (+6,765)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 161,261 miles
- Test number
- 885161815232
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside front headlamp unit top bracket broken but still secure
Pass154,496 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 154,496 miles
- Test number
- 350656369289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,435 miles (+9,902)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,435 miles
- Test number
- 467107859344
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass144,533 miles (+12,740)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 144,533 miles
- Test number
- 767958148001
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass131,793 miles (+11,759)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 131,793 miles
- Test number
- 256134538658
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass120,034 miles (+51)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 120,034 miles
- Test number
- 415451975207
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryDamage to nearside lower sill panel
Fail119,983 miles (+19,475)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,983 miles
- Test number
- 693406152884
- FailureNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryDamage to nearside lower sill panel
Pass100,508 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 100,508 miles
- Test number
- 262657654579
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease slightly (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront tyres inner edges wearing
Fail100,508 miles (+16,070)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,508 miles
- Test number
- 728359783192
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease slightly (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront tyres inner edges wearing
Pass84,438 miles (+19,656)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 84,438 miles
- Test number
- 567032545197
- NoteRear exhaust box corroded
Pass64,782 miles (+16,310)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 64,782 miles
- Test number
- 409984934156
- NoteRear exhaust box corroded
Pass48,472 miles (+6,571)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 48,472 miles
- Test number
- 866283863105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,901 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,901 miles
- Test number
- 577272942133
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass41,901 miles (+5,168)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 41,901 miles
- Test number
- 938822042192
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass36,733 miles (+4,895)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 36,733 miles
- Test number
- 867924141169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,838 miles (+5,782)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 31,838 miles
- Test number
- 284673270113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,056 miles (-3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 26,056 miles
- Test number
- 384413269169
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail26,059 miles (+6,461)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,059 miles
- Test number
- 594522869141
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass19,598 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 19,598 miles
- Test number
- 234092268417
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about LB05 UET
- Does LB05 UET currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 UET is valid until 13 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 UET?
- The MOT on LB05 UET is valid until 13 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 UET done?
- LB05 UET was recorded at 201,285 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 10,108 miles a year.
- Has LB05 UET ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 UET has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB05 UET ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jun 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB05 UET find?
- LB05 UET passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes.; nearside integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill.; rear axle corroded..
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