
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,000 cc
LC05 CHVMOT history
LC05 CHV is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Apr 2005. Its MOT expired on 23 Sept 2025 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 130,320 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 130,320 mi
- At MOT on 15 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,680 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC05 CHV
- 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
- 25 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Sept 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
LC05 CHV was last recorded at 130,320 miles on 15 Sept 2025, 2,005 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Aug 2017: 95,139 miles, lower than 95,189 miles on 2 Aug 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 128,315 miles · 24 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,005 miles
- Average per year
- 5,680 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,320 miles
- 2024 – 128,315 miles
- 2023 – 126,688 miles
- 2022 – 124,460 miles
- 2021 – 122,489 miles
- 2020 – 118,486 miles
- 2019 – 113,064 miles
- 2018 – 105,071 miles
- 2017 – 95,139 miles
- 2016 – 87,631 miles
- 2015 – 80,187 miles
- 2014 – 72,343 miles
- 2013 – 63,546 miles
- 2012 – 58,485 miles
- 2011 – 53,033 miles
- 2010 – 48,581 miles
- 2009 – 39,599 miles
- 2008 – 31,438 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 16 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail130,320 miles (+2,005)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,320 miles
- Test number
- 235284251787
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass128,315 miles (+1,627)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 128,315 miles
- Test number
- 464420674458
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,688 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 126,688 miles
- Test number
- 401198798931
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
Fail126,687 miles (+2,227)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,687 miles
- Test number
- 532021403163
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
Pass124,460 miles (+1,971)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 124,460 miles
- Test number
- 686110963796
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,489 miles (+4,003)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 122,489 miles
- Test number
- 529845192333
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass118,486 miles (+5,422)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 118,486 miles
- Test number
- 375814185178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,064 miles (+7,993)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 113,064 miles
- Test number
- 168412221108
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque, but beam pattern just achieved. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass105,071 miles (+2)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 105,071 miles
- Test number
- 118772051916
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated/perished.
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps are deteriorated and starting to affect the light output.
Fail105,069 miles (+9,930)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,069 miles
- Test number
- 979561035319
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL is lit. (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated/perished.
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps are deteriorated and starting to affect the light output.
Pass95,139 miles (-50)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 95,139 miles
- Test number
- 806154454931
- AdvisoryEML light illuminated on dashboard
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cut in tread but not down to the cord
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail95,189 miles (+7,558)6 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,189 miles
- Test number
- 875296976579
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryEML light illuminated on dashboard
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cut in tread but not down to the cord
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass87,631 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 87,631 miles
- Test number
- 250726294805
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail87,631 miles (+7,444)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,631 miles
- Test number
- 428725387082
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass80,187 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 80,187 miles
- Test number
- 319924765015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEml on
Fail80,187 miles (+7,844)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,187 miles
- Test number
- 743603438697
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEml on
Pass72,343 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 72,343 miles
- Test number
- 349706724491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,343 miles (+8,797)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,343 miles
- Test number
- 547775924219
- FailureFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass63,546 miles (+5,061)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 63,546 miles
- Test number
- 808488593135
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Pass58,485 miles (+5,452)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 58,485 miles
- Test number
- 955415222357
- 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)
Pass53,033 miles (+4,452)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 53,033 miles
- Test number
- 415575631300
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass48,581 miles (+8,982)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 48,581 miles
- Test number
- 164096320368
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,599 miles (+8,161)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 39,599 miles
- Test number
- 483858119333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,438 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 31,438 miles
- Test number
- 841997638377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,403 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 31,403 miles
- Test number
- 641699808162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,403 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,403 miles
- Test number
- 274217408177
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Questions about LC05 CHV
- Does LC05 CHV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC05 CHV expired on 23 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC05 CHV?
- The MOT on LC05 CHV expired on 23 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC05 CHV done?
- LC05 CHV was recorded at 130,320 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2025, an average of 5,680 miles a year.
- Has LC05 CHV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC05 CHV has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC05 CHV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LC05 CHV find?
- LC05 CHV failed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2025 with 2 major defects and 2 advisories: engine mil inoperative or indicates a malfunction; offside front suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge, and 1 more.
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