Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,600 cc
LL04 BDXMOT history
LL04 BDX is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 16 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 122,949 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 May 2027
- Mileage
- 122,949 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,939 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL04 BDX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 17 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL04 BDX was last recorded at 122,949 miles on 14 May 2026, 4,096 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Apr 2015: 100,258 miles, lower than 110,211 miles on 1 Apr 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 118,853 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,096 miles
- Average per year
- 4,939 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,949 miles
- 2025 – 118,853 miles
- 2024 – 116,677 miles
- 2023 – 113,231 miles
- 2022 – 110,948 miles
- 2019 – 109,899 miles
- 2017 – 107,426 miles
- 2016 – 105,312 miles
- 2015 – 100,258 miles
- 2014 – 92,938 miles
- 2013 – 84,650 miles
- 2012 – 76,598 miles
- 2010 – 61,570 miles
- 2009 – 51,627 miles
- 2007 – 30,776 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,949 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Front discs coroaded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,949 miles (+4,096)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2027
- Odometer
- 122,949 miles
- Test number
- 259073713616
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass118,853 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2026
- Odometer
- 118,853 miles
- Test number
- 363668682264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,848 miles (+2,171)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,848 miles
- Test number
- 409059330212
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box split on seam (6.1.2 (a))
Pass116,677 miles (+3,446)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 116,677 miles
- Test number
- 176820829069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,231 miles (+2,283)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2024
- Odometer
- 113,231 miles
- Test number
- 219854096529
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass110,948 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2023
- Odometer
- 110,948 miles
- Test number
- 563716196671
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail110,948 miles (+1,049)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,948 miles
- Test number
- 467155129488
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass109,899 miles (+487)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 109,899 miles
- Test number
- 912883648191
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass109,412 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 109,412 miles
- Test number
- 257346123267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,412 miles (+4)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,412 miles
- Test number
- 574905978457
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Fail109,408 miles (+1,982)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,408 miles
- Test number
- 793006446982
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass107,426 miles (+2,107)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 107,426 miles
- Test number
- 234622985605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,319 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 105,319 miles
- Test number
- 523792946421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,312 miles (+2,065)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,312 miles
- Test number
- 425298040279
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryEml on
Pass103,247 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 103,247 miles
- Test number
- 911424879911
- AdvisoryFront discs coroaded
Fail103,247 miles (+2,989)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,247 miles
- Test number
- 517013872907
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront discs coroaded
Pass100,258 miles (-9,953)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 100,258 miles
- Test number
- 617368195008
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inside edge
Fail110,211 miles (+17,273)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,211 miles
- Test number
- 546881395049
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inside edge
Pass92,938 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 92,938 miles
- Test number
- 518107334017
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail92,938 miles (+8,288)3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,938 miles
- Test number
- 809724534028
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteManagement light on
Pass84,650 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 84,650 miles
- Test number
- 965365433042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,647 miles (+8,049)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,647 miles
- Test number
- 206352233075
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass76,598 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 76,598 miles
- Test number
- 108857122419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,598 miles (+15,028)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,598 miles
- Test number
- 547643522017
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Pass61,570 miles (+9,943)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 61,570 miles
- Test number
- 442662450227
- AdvisoryBrakes 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)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOff side rear door cannot be opened from the outside by the relevant control
- NoteSlight uneven application to rear brakes
Pass51,627 miles (+20,851)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 51,627 miles
- Test number
- 221355529219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 30,776 miles
- Test number
- 332537557291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL04 BDX
- Does LL04 BDX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL04 BDX is valid until 16 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL04 BDX?
- The MOT on LL04 BDX is valid until 16 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL04 BDX done?
- LL04 BDX was recorded at 122,949 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 4,939 miles a year.
- Has LL04 BDX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL04 BDX has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL04 BDX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Apr 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LL04 BDX find?
- LL04 BDX passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.
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