Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,000 cc
LB55 AFAMOT history
LB55 AFA is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 158,591 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 158,591 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,851 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 AFA
- 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
- 29 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 AFA was last recorded at 158,591 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 6,058 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 152,533 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,058 miles
- Average per year
- 6,851 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,591 miles
- 2024 – 152,533 miles
- 2023 – 149,335 miles
- 2022 – 145,703 miles
- 2021 – 141,744 miles
- 2020 – 131,622 miles
- 2019 – 124,131 miles
- 2018 – 119,656 miles
- 2017 – 113,001 miles
- 2016 – 109,509 miles
- 2015 – 101,261 miles
- 2014 – 89,824 miles
- 2013 – 80,770 miles
- 2012 – 72,353 miles
- 2011 – 65,804 miles
- 2010 – 59,837 miles
- 2009 – 55,185 miles
- 2008 – 40,287 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,591 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,591 miles (+6,058)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 158,591 miles
- Test number
- 452658487375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,533 miles (+3,198)4 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 152,533 miles
- Test number
- 956050889086
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass149,335 miles (+167)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 149,335 miles
- Test number
- 131181781007
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail149,168 miles (+3,465)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,168 miles
- Test number
- 914237287216
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass145,703 miles (+3,959)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 145,703 miles
- Test number
- 573534251629
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,744 miles (+10,122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 141,744 miles
- Test number
- 453382499865
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass131,622 miles (+7,491)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 131,622 miles
- Test number
- 206880968508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,131 miles (+4,475)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 124,131 miles
- Test number
- 799609589862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,656 miles (+6,655)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 119,656 miles
- Test number
- 872671384857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,001 miles (+3,492)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 113,001 miles
- Test number
- 488440506788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,509 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 109,509 miles
- Test number
- 178177657339
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail109,509 miles (+8,248)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,509 miles
- Test number
- 468152790419
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass101,261 miles (+11,437)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 101,261 miles
- Test number
- 667379305211
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass89,824 miles (+9,054)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 89,824 miles
- Test number
- 506952514223
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass80,770 miles (+8,417)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 80,770 miles
- Test number
- 496567803259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 72,353 miles
- Test number
- 436632122292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,353 miles (+6,549)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,353 miles
- Test number
- 816431022247
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass65,804 miles (+5,967)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 65,804 miles
- Test number
- 128563831391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,837 miles (+4,652)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 59,837 miles
- Test number
- 481455800447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,185 miles (+14,898)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 55,185 miles
- Test number
- 431613609353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,287 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 40,287 miles
- Test number
- 472455018482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB55 AFA
- Does LB55 AFA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 AFA is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 AFA?
- The MOT on LB55 AFA is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB55 AFA done?
- LB55 AFA was recorded at 158,591 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 6,851 miles a year.
- Has LB55 AFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 AFA has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB55 AFA 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 LB55 AFA find?
- LB55 AFA passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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