
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LE57 EFLMOT history
LE57 EFL is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Feb 2008. Its MOT expired on 24 May 2026 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 240,338 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 May 2026
- Mileage
- 240,338 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 13,560 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE57 EFL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 5 Feb 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE57 EFL was last recorded at 240,338 miles on 22 May 2025, 21,858 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Feb 2020: 117,954 miles, lower than 165,434 miles on 25 Feb 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 218,480 miles · 25 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 21,858 miles
- Average per year
- 13,560 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 240,338 miles
- 2024 – 218,480 miles
- 2023 – 199,697 miles
- 2022 – 187,847 miles
- 2021 – 180,491 miles
- 2020 – 117,954 miles
- 2019 – 165,434 miles
- 2018 – 153,538 miles
- 2017 – 141,091 miles
- 2016 – 120,954 miles
- 2015 – 107,940 miles
- 2013 – 98,860 miles
- 2012 – 84,406 miles
- 2011 – 63,834 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass240,338 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2026
- Odometer
- 240,338 miles
- Test number
- 877506998793
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail240,337 miles (+21,857)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 240,337 miles
- Test number
- 823826249714
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass218,480 miles (+2)2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2025
- Odometer
- 218,480 miles
- Test number
- 502584058667
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear 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 Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail218,478 miles (+18,781)2 dangerous6 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 218,478 miles
- Test number
- 136330890779
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/15" (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear 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 Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass199,697 miles (+11,850)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 199,697 miles
- Test number
- 198310493600
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass187,847 miles (+7,356)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 187,847 miles
- Test number
- 781346163911
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass180,491 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 180,491 miles
- Test number
- 355436531980
- 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))
Fail180,490 miles (+62,536)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,490 miles
- Test number
- 886937072361
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- 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))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass117,954 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 117,954 miles
- Test number
- 248329114817
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fail117,954 miles (-47,480)1 dangerous2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,954 miles
- Test number
- 321634871937
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass165,434 miles (+11,896)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 165,434 miles
- Test number
- 879623122802
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,538 miles (+12,447)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 153,538 miles
- Test number
- 758570382232
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass141,091 miles (+20,137)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 141,091 miles
- Test number
- 888880708229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass120,954 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 120,954 miles
- Test number
- 578632693430
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust system coroded
- AdvisoryPlastic covers under vehicle not allowing full inspection of components
- AdvisoryStonechip to windscreen
Fail120,954 miles (+13,014)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,954 miles
- Test number
- 151251147870
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust system coroded
- AdvisoryPlastic covers under vehicle not allowing full inspection of components
- AdvisoryStonechip to windscreen
Pass107,940 miles (+9,080)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 107,940 miles
- Test number
- 707020095091
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
Pass98,860 miles (+14,454)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 98,860 miles
- Test number
- 467858403427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,406 miles (+20,572)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 84,406 miles
- Test number
- 679587302360
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass63,834 miles (+17,588)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 63,834 miles
- Test number
- 819550851369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,246 miles2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,246 miles
- Test number
- 105858521045
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front and rear discs corroded and lipped.
Pass46,246 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 46,246 miles
- Test number
- 236818521008
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front and rear discs corroded and lipped.
Questions about LE57 EFL
- Does LE57 EFL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LE57 EFL expired on 24 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LE57 EFL?
- The MOT on LE57 EFL expired on 24 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LE57 EFL done?
- LE57 EFL was recorded at 240,338 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2025, an average of 13,560 miles a year.
- Has LE57 EFL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE57 EFL has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LE57 EFL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Feb 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LE57 EFL find?
- LE57 EFL passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2025 with 8 advisories: front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; front oil leak, but not excessive; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread, and 5 more.
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