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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2007 · 1,598 cc

LD57 ULJMOT history

LD57 ULJ is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Oct 2007. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 109,064 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

LD57 ULJ grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
109,064 mi
At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
MOT tests
19
17 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,832 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD57 ULJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
11 Oct 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD57 ULJ was last recorded at 109,064 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 8,594 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
100,470 miles · 8 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
8,594 miles
Average per year
5,832 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,064 miles
  • 2025 – 100,470 miles
  • 2024 – 94,042 miles
  • 2023 – 82,495 miles
  • 2022 – 73,459 miles
  • 2021 – 63,250 miles
  • 2020 – 54,783 miles
  • 2019 – 49,869 miles
  • 2018 – 44,410 miles
  • 2017 – 38,690 miles
  • 2016 – 34,181 miles
  • 2015 – 30,746 miles
  • 2014 – 28,155 miles
  • 2013 – 25,349 miles
  • 2012 – 23,155 miles
  • 2011 – 19,820 miles
  • 2010 – 15,725 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,064 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front seatbelt slow to retract
  • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023

Full MOT history

19 tests since 11 Oct 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,064 miles (+8,594)1 minor15 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    109,064 miles
    Test number
    200203211485
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front seatbelt slow to retract
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass100,470 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    100,470 miles
    Test number
    273737955301
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

  3. Fail100,470 miles (+6,428)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,470 miles
    Test number
    691409598739
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively obviously has got hot at some point and lags in operation slightly (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryCoolant level low

  4. Pass94,042 miles (+11,547)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    94,042 miles
    Test number
    882089662836
    • AdvisoryO/s and n/s headlight lenses deteriorating

  5. Pass82,495 miles (+9,036)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    82,495 miles
    Test number
    465261770228
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  6. Pass73,459 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    73,459 miles
    Test number
    995660251436
    • AdvisoryBoth headlights beam image poor
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

  7. Fail73,458 miles (+10,208)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,458 miles
    Test number
    647590589856
    • MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

  8. Pass63,250 miles (+8,467)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    63,250 miles
    Test number
    913278529488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass54,783 miles (+4,914)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    54,783 miles
    Test number
    268115063848
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  10. Pass49,869 miles (+5,459)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    49,869 miles
    Test number
    344070094090
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass44,410 miles (+5,720)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    44,410 miles
    Test number
    580730844537
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  12. Pass38,690 miles (+4,509)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    38,690 miles
    Test number
    451089068159
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre perished
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished

  13. Pass34,181 miles (+3,435)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    34,181 miles
    Test number
    305005948480
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly perished

  14. Pass30,746 miles (+2,591)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    30,746 miles
    Test number
    245130697528
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly corroded

  15. Pass28,155 miles (+2,806)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    28,155 miles
    Test number
    906414974219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass25,349 miles (+2,194)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    25,349 miles
    Test number
    545622583253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass23,155 miles (+3,335)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    23,155 miles
    Test number
    388840682423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass19,820 miles (+4,095)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    19,820 miles
    Test number
    136710581279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass15,725 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    15,725 miles
    Test number
    494994180211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD57 ULJ

Does LD57 ULJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD57 ULJ is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD57 ULJ?
The MOT on LD57 ULJ is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD57 ULJ done?
LD57 ULJ was recorded at 109,064 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 5,832 miles a year.
Has LD57 ULJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD57 ULJ has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on LD57 ULJ 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 LD57 ULJ find?
LD57 ULJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 15 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded, and 13 more.

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