Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
LE05 BUVMOT history
LE05 BUV is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 27 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 360,189 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 360,189 km
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 12,199 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE05 BUV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE05 BUV was last recorded at 360,189 km on 23 Dec 2025, 9,295 km more than at the previous MOT on 21 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 350,894 km · 21 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,295 km
- Average per year
- 12,199 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 360,189 km
- 2024 – 350,894 km
- 2023 – 338,300 km
- 2022 – 327,116 km
- 2021 – 313,983 km
- 2020 – 301,382 km
- 2019 – 290,168 km
- 2017 – 260,404 km
- 2016 – 243,533 km
- 2015 – 231,885 km
- 2013 – 213,629 km
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 18 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass360,189 km (+9,295)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 360,189 km
- Test number
- 847870872788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass350,894 km (+12,594)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 350,894 km
- Test number
- 658220666461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass338,300 km (+11,184)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 338,300 km
- Test number
- 916216976481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass327,116 km (+13,133)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 327,116 km
- Test number
- 185466391373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass313,983 km (+12,601)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 313,983 km
- Test number
- 235459865948
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass301,382 km (+11,214)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 301,382 km
- Test number
- 571080664818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass290,168 km4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 290,168 km
- Test number
- 442189775140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass275,264 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 275,264 miles
- Test number
- 748182291299
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass260,404 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 260,404 km
- Test number
- 617720995857
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail260,404 km (+16,871)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 260,404 km
- Test number
- 338218727656
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass243,533 km (+11,648)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 243,533 km
- Test number
- 171520032380
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass231,885 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 231,885 km
- Test number
- 409304286929
- AdvisoryOffside headlight beam image poor
- AdvisoryScreen cracked - not effecting drivers view
Pass224,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 224,786 miles
- Test number
- 425533644457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass213,629 km
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 213,629 km
- Test number
- 889662853306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE05 BUV
- Does LE05 BUV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE05 BUV is valid until 27 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LE05 BUV?
- The MOT on LE05 BUV is valid until 27 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE05 BUV done?
- LE05 BUV was recorded at 360,189 km at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 12,199 km a year.
- Has LE05 BUV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE05 BUV has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on LE05 BUV 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 LE05 BUV find?
- LE05 BUV passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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