
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,600 cc
LB09 FNLMOT history
LB09 FNL is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 155,562 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 155,562 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,110 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB09 FNL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 21 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB09 FNL was last recorded at 155,562 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 155,549 miles · 28 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 7,110 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,562 miles
- 2025 – 143,237 miles
- 2024 – 133,366 miles
- 2023 – 130,782 miles
- 2021 – 129,343 miles
- 2020 – 107,647 miles
- 2019 – 105,381 miles
- 2018 – 95,597 miles
- 2017 – 85,146 miles
- 2016 – 74,687 miles
- 2015 – 63,373 miles
- 2014 – 62,876 miles
- 2013 – 58,655 miles
- 2012 – 57,451 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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.
Nearside front seatbelt buckle damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside rear inner and outer rim bent
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside rear tyre on limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside mirror casing missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 Jun 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,562 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 155,562 miles
- Test number
- 862348572685
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail155,549 miles (+12,312)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,549 miles
- Test number
- 496680721997
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Pass143,237 miles (+9,871)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 143,237 miles
- Test number
- 599959634722
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Pass133,366 miles (+2,584)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 133,366 miles
- Test number
- 461676913164
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to nearside & offside sill area's
- AdvisoryCorrosion to nearside door shut area's
Pass130,782 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 130,782 miles
- Test number
- 832445528461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,782 miles (+1,439)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,782 miles
- Test number
- 622761553160
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass129,343 miles (+21,696)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 129,343 miles
- Test number
- 729437288804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,647 miles (+2,266)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 107,647 miles
- Test number
- 281562540607
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,381 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 105,381 miles
- Test number
- 987654029392
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front seat belt catch casing missing
Fail105,379 miles (+9,782)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,379 miles
- Test number
- 242530626958
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front seat belt catch casing missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,597 miles (+97)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 95,597 miles
- Test number
- 887805887847
- AdvisoryNearside front seatbelt buckle damaged
- AdvisoryNearside rear inner and outer rim bent
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre on limit
- AdvisoryOffside mirror casing missing
Fail95,500 miles (+10,354)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,500 miles
- Test number
- 484093041401
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside front seatbelt buckle damaged
- AdvisoryNearside rear inner and outer rim bent
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre on limit
- AdvisoryOffside mirror casing missing
Pass85,146 miles (+10,459)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 85,146 miles
- Test number
- 283640437236
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
Pass74,687 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 74,687 miles
- Test number
- 321417737513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,685 miles (+11,312)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,685 miles
- Test number
- 223523700576
- FailureHeadlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,373 miles (+497)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 63,373 miles
- Test number
- 639055575056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,876 miles (+4,221)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 62,876 miles
- Test number
- 615613874229
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass58,655 miles (+1,204)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 58,655 miles
- Test number
- 765031633213
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass57,451 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 57,451 miles
- Test number
- 629749972126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB09 FNL
- Does LB09 FNL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB09 FNL is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB09 FNL?
- The MOT on LB09 FNL is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB09 FNL done?
- LB09 FNL was recorded at 155,562 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 7,110 miles a year.
- Has LB09 FNL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB09 FNL has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB09 FNL 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 LB09 FNL find?
- LB09 FNL passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline pass; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.
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