Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,390 cc
LC05 MTEMOT history
LC05 MTE is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 5 Sept 2025 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 71,966 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 71,966 mi
- At MOT on 6 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,261 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC05 MTE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 19 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC05 MTE was last recorded at 71,966 miles on 6 Sept 2024, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 71,963 miles · 27 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 3,261 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 71,966 miles
- 2023 – 70,743 miles
- 2022 – 68,275 miles
- 2021 – 65,448 miles
- 2020 – 62,541 miles
- 2019 – 59,084 miles
- 2018 – 55,817 miles
- 2017 – 52,275 miles
- 2016 – 49,113 miles
- 2015 – 45,471 miles
- 2014 – 41,930 miles
- 2013 – 38,427 miles
- 2012 – 34,618 miles
- 2011 – 32,251 miles
- 2010 – 28,899 miles
- 2009 – 23,246 miles
- 2008 – 18,792 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 17 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,966 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 71,966 miles
- Test number
- 785682084875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,963 miles (+1,220)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,963 miles
- Test number
- 743284712130
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass70,743 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 70,743 miles
- Test number
- 583082027869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,743 miles (+2,468)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,743 miles
- Test number
- 763901294252
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass68,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 68,275 miles
- Test number
- 743519846533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,275 miles (+2,827)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,275 miles
- Test number
- 154288410078
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Pass65,448 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 65,448 miles
- Test number
- 664527877602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,388 miles (+2,847)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,388 miles
- Test number
- 941084206024
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass62,541 miles (+3,457)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 62,541 miles
- Test number
- 484000048550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 59,084 miles
- Test number
- 770855841782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,084 miles (+3,267)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,084 miles
- Test number
- 135680785119
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Pass55,817 miles (+3,542)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 55,817 miles
- Test number
- 481867070326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,275 miles (+3,162)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 52,275 miles
- Test number
- 984605485711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,113 miles (+3,642)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 49,113 miles
- Test number
- 315997937119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,471 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2016
- Odometer
- 45,471 miles
- Test number
- 758231545176
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail45,471 miles (+3,541)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,471 miles
- Test number
- 985931745124
- FailureNearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,930 miles (+3,503)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 41,930 miles
- Test number
- 256877734496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,427 miles (+3,809)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 38,427 miles
- Test number
- 986351233103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,618 miles (+2,367)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 34,618 miles
- Test number
- 329100542154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,251 miles (+3,352)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 32,251 miles
- Test number
- 389091251141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,899 miles (+5,653)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 28,899 miles
- Test number
- 261229210436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,246 miles (+4,454)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 23,246 miles
- Test number
- 591697429109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 18,792 miles
- Test number
- 471168238127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC05 MTE
- Does LC05 MTE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC05 MTE expired on 5 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC05 MTE?
- The MOT on LC05 MTE expired on 5 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC05 MTE done?
- LC05 MTE was recorded at 71,966 miles at its MOT on 6 Sept 2024, an average of 3,261 miles a year.
- Has LC05 MTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC05 MTE has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LC05 MTE 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 LC05 MTE find?
- LC05 MTE passed its latest MOT on 6 Sept 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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