Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,000 cc
LB05 VBCMOT history
LB05 VBC is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 29 MOT tests, with 111,673 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 111,673 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 18 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,729 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 VBC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 5 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 VBC was last recorded at 111,673 miles on 9 Oct 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 111,672 miles · 8 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 4,729 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 111,673 miles
- 2024 – 109,804 miles
- 2023 – 105,483 miles
- 2022 – 101,733 miles
- 2021 – 96,189 miles
- 2020 – 92,394 miles
- 2019 – 90,056 miles
- 2018 – 86,170 miles
- 2017 – 83,368 miles
- 2016 – 81,285 miles
- 2015 – 78,350 miles
- 2014 – 74,779 miles
- 2013 – 70,655 miles
- 2012 – 62,618 miles
- 2011 – 54,243 miles
- 2010 – 46,880 miles
- 2009 – 37,287 miles
- 2008 – 29,904 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,673 miles
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
29 tests since 25 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,673 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 111,673 miles
- Test number
- 883788857925
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail111,672 miles (+1,868)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,672 miles
- Test number
- 157512900653
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,804 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 109,804 miles
- Test number
- 377273127043
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail109,804 miles (+4,321)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,804 miles
- Test number
- 717280537413
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,483 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 105,483 miles
- Test number
- 938404470869
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail105,483 miles (+3,750)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,483 miles
- Test number
- 324247874203
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass101,733 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 101,733 miles
- Test number
- 898830718369
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail101,733 miles (+5,544)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,733 miles
- Test number
- 740270501035
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,189 miles (+3,795)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 96,189 miles
- Test number
- 747566006191
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass92,394 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 92,394 miles
- Test number
- 911495669770
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail92,393 miles (+2,337)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,393 miles
- Test number
- 958504741522
- MajorNearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass90,056 miles (+3,886)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 90,056 miles
- Test number
- 559870404785
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers obscuring some components
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines
Pass86,170 miles (+2,802)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 86,170 miles
- Test number
- 675789434542
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,368 miles (+2,083)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 83,368 miles
- Test number
- 315163906466
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass81,285 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 81,285 miles
- Test number
- 416585618082
- AdvisoryBoth front wishbone rear bushes perishing and splitting
Fail81,285 miles (+2,935)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,285 miles
- Test number
- 749898748017
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on edges
- AdvisoryBoth front wishbone rear bushes perishing and splitting
Pass78,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 78,350 miles
- Test number
- 428505535124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,350 miles (+3,571)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,350 miles
- Test number
- 706683935124
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass74,779 miles (+4,124)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 74,779 miles
- Test number
- 297049334498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,655 miles (+8,037)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 70,655 miles
- Test number
- 238902283159
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,618 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 62,618 miles
- Test number
- 235005062456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,614 miles (+8,371)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,614 miles
- Test number
- 448445462108
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,243 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 54,243 miles
- Test number
- 685659671124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,240 miles (+7,360)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,240 miles
- Test number
- 917059371123
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Pass46,880 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 46,880 miles
- Test number
- 212450380159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,877 miles (+9,590)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,877 miles
- Test number
- 411660180126
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s/r disc has slight wear
Pass37,287 miles (+7,383)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 37,287 miles
- Test number
- 262077389174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,904 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 29,904 miles
- Test number
- 874947078112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,904 miles1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,904 miles
- Test number
- 484197778128
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LB05 VBC
- Does LB05 VBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 VBC is valid until 22 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 VBC?
- The MOT on LB05 VBC is valid until 22 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 VBC done?
- LB05 VBC was recorded at 111,673 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2025, an average of 4,729 miles a year.
- Has LB05 VBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 VBC has failed 11 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB05 VBC 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 VBC find?
- LB05 VBC passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4.
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