Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 1,896 cc
LB07 LHWMOT history
LB07 LHW is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Jun 2007. Its MOT expired on 4 Apr 2026 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 194,242 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 194,242 mi
- At MOT on 3 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,625 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB07 LHW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 13 Jun 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB07 LHW was last recorded at 194,242 miles on 3 Apr 2025, 12,690 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 181,552 miles · 4 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,690 miles
- Average per year
- 6,625 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 194,242 miles
- 2024 – 181,552 miles
- 2023 – 178,141 miles
- 2022 – 174,509 miles
- 2021 – 170,683 miles
- 2020 – 161,513 miles
- 2019 – 138,594 miles
- 2018 – 129,797 miles
- 2017 – 119,973 miles
- 2016 – 113,188 miles
- 2015 – 109,718 miles
- 2014 – 102,260 miles
- 2013 – 100,352 miles
- 2012 – 99,604 miles
- 2011 – 97,949 miles
- 2010 – 95,784 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass194,242 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 24 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass194,242 miles (+12,690)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 194,242 miles
- Test number
- 106788063957
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass181,552 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 181,552 miles
- Test number
- 801884455896
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All (5.3.2 (d))
Fail181,552 miles (+3,411)1 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,552 miles
- Test number
- 458363873829
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All (5.3.2 (d))
Pass178,141 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 178,141 miles
- Test number
- 127088783400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,133 miles (+3,624)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,133 miles
- Test number
- 603171275228
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass174,509 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 174,509 miles
- Test number
- 728418160027
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail174,507 miles (+3,824)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,507 miles
- Test number
- 784433398065
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass170,683 miles (+9,170)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 170,683 miles
- Test number
- 301537627361
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass161,513 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 161,513 miles
- Test number
- 338154210953
- 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))
Fail161,502 miles (+22,908)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,502 miles
- Test number
- 177170805998
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-65x15 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- 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))
Pass138,594 miles (+8,797)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 138,594 miles
- Test number
- 266103159553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 129,797 miles
- Test number
- 323820148498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,797 miles (+9,824)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,797 miles
- Test number
- 924224289532
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass119,973 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 119,973 miles
- Test number
- 550819443623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,970 miles (+6,782)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,970 miles
- Test number
- 609957150497
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass113,188 miles (+3,470)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 113,188 miles
- Test number
- 218462577699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,718 miles (+7,458)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 109,718 miles
- Test number
- 129238955080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,260 miles (+1,908)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 102,260 miles
- Test number
- 358613364021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,352 miles (+748)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 100,352 miles
- Test number
- 488484463034
- NoteRear tyres perished
Pass99,604 miles (+1,655)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 99,604 miles
- Test number
- 436264362165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,949 miles (+2,165)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 97,949 miles
- Test number
- 795544161147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,784 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 95,784 miles
- Test number
- 250744940106
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 350924740194
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LB07 LHW
- Does LB07 LHW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB07 LHW expired on 4 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB07 LHW?
- The MOT on LB07 LHW expired on 4 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB07 LHW done?
- LB07 LHW was recorded at 194,242 miles at its MOT on 3 Apr 2025, an average of 6,625 miles a year.
- Has LB07 LHW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB07 LHW has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB07 LHW 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 LB07 LHW find?
- LB07 LHW passed its latest MOT on 3 Apr 2025 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 4 more.
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