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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc

LL54 APOMOT history

LL54 APO is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Feb 2005. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 140,281 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.

LL54 APO black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Dec 2026
Mileage
140,281 mi
At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
MOT tests
24
18 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,516 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL54 APO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
17 Feb 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
1 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL54 APO was last recorded at 140,281 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 4,041 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
136,240 miles · 9 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
4,041 miles
Average per year
5,516 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 140,281 miles
  • 2024 – 136,240 miles
  • 2023 – 130,723 miles
  • 2022 – 126,580 miles
  • 2021 – 123,650 miles
  • 2020 – 122,681 miles
  • 2019 – 120,659 miles
  • 2018 – 118,784 miles
  • 2017 – 115,521 miles
  • 2016 – 112,280 miles
  • 2015 – 108,180 miles
  • 2014 – 103,548 miles
  • 2013 – 99,891 miles
  • 2012 – 90,555 miles
  • 2011 – 84,528 miles
  • 2010 – 73,129 miles
  • 2009 – 59,536 miles
  • 2008 – 42,186 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,281 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust centre clamps loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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.

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Centre exhaust sleeve clamp slightly insecure

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

24 tests since 19 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,281 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    140,281 miles
    Test number
    209805598875
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust centre clamps loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Fail140,281 miles (+4,041)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,281 miles
    Test number
    850368499271
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust centre clamps loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass136,240 miles (+5,517)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    136,240 miles
    Test number
    638322050625
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust sleeve slightly insecure

  4. Pass130,723 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    130,723 miles
    Test number
    557188907576
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust sleeve clamp slightly insecure

  5. Fail130,723 miles (+4,143)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,723 miles
    Test number
    689064614372
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps very cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.4mm/worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust sleeve clamp slightly insecure

  6. Pass126,580 miles (+2,930)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    126,580 miles
    Test number
    656770881338
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront to rear exhaust clamp insecure

  7. Pass123,650 miles (+969)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    123,650 miles
    Test number
    391694686545

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass122,681 miles (+2,022)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    122,681 miles
    Test number
    748126696405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass120,659 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    120,659 miles
    Test number
    138264249083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail120,659 miles (+1,875)5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,659 miles
    Test number
    940636279547
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

  11. Pass118,784 miles (+3,263)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    118,784 miles
    Test number
    833048787633

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass115,521 miles (+3,241)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    115,521 miles
    Test number
    722389776166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass112,280 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    112,280 miles
    Test number
    980929850534

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail112,277 miles (+4,097)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,277 miles
    Test number
    909628741596
    • 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)

  15. Pass108,180 miles (+4,632)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    108,180 miles
    Test number
    267651775413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass103,548 miles (+3,657)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    103,548 miles
    Test number
    535229964155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass99,891 miles (+9,336)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    99,891 miles
    Test number
    789871773113
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  18. Pass90,555 miles (+6,027)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    90,555 miles
    Test number
    919832672117
    • 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)
    • NoteScrew in n/s/r tyre and leaking

  19. Pass84,528 miles (+11,399)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    84,528 miles
    Test number
    806719761124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass73,129 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    73,129 miles
    Test number
    503124970177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail73,129 miles (+13,593)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,129 miles
    Test number
    690774070114
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  22. Pass59,536 miles (+17,350)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    59,536 miles
    Test number
    814494079154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass42,186 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    42,186 miles
    Test number
    700650458081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail42,186 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,186 miles
    Test number
    842870658002
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Questions about LL54 APO

Does LL54 APO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL54 APO is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on LL54 APO?
The MOT on LL54 APO is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL54 APO done?
LL54 APO was recorded at 140,281 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 5,516 miles a year.
Has LL54 APO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL54 APO has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on LL54 APO 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 LL54 APO find?
LL54 APO passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: central exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust centre clamps loose; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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