Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,600 cc
LL59 RKUMOT history
LL59 RKU is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Dec 2009. Its MOT expired on 26 Feb 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 148,937 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 148,937 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,330 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL59 RKU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 21 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL59 RKU was last recorded at 148,937 miles on 27 Feb 2025, 93 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,844 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 93 miles
- Average per year
- 8,330 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 148,937 miles
- 2024 – 145,486 miles
- 2023 – 130,875 miles
- 2021 – 127,678 miles
- 2020 – 109,010 miles
- 2019 – 103,619 miles
- 2018 – 97,193 miles
- 2017 – 93,190 miles
- 2016 – 85,639 miles
- 2015 – 75,355 miles
- 2014 – 68,030 miles
- 2013 – 59,560 miles
- 2012 – 46,383 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,937 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 5 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,937 miles (+93)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 148,937 miles
- Test number
- 833323801517
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail148,844 miles (+3,358)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,844 miles
- Test number
- 133014470960
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass145,486 miles (+14,611)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 145,486 miles
- Test number
- 171991603122
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,875 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 130,875 miles
- Test number
- 633600793465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,864 miles (+3,186)1 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,864 miles
- Test number
- 625196810802
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust system insecure centre joint loose (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (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))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread heavily flatsotted advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Pass127,678 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 127,678 miles
- Test number
- 471978001201
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryN/s rear tyre worn badly inner edge
Fail127,675 miles (+18,665)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,675 miles
- Test number
- 853736604215
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryN/s rear tyre worn badly inner edge
Pass109,010 miles (+5,391)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 109,010 miles
- Test number
- 830935237491
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp/sleeve cracked
Pass103,619 miles (+6,426)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 103,619 miles
- Test number
- 885156631614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,193 miles (+4,003)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 97,193 miles
- Test number
- 680295818333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,190 miles (+7,551)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 93,190 miles
- Test number
- 639511182190
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass85,639 miles (+10,284)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 85,639 miles
- Test number
- 952702954434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,355 miles (+7,325)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 75,355 miles
- Test number
- 215922095591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,030 miles (+8,470)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 68,030 miles
- Test number
- 438316314333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,560 miles (+11,478)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 59,560 miles
- Test number
- 358086643315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,082 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 48,082 miles
- Test number
- 166113203425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,383 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 46,383 miles
- Test number
- 439240912437
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LL59 RKU
- Does LL59 RKU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL59 RKU expired on 26 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL59 RKU?
- The MOT on LL59 RKU expired on 26 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL59 RKU done?
- LL59 RKU was recorded at 148,937 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2025, an average of 8,330 miles a year.
- Has LL59 RKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL59 RKU has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL59 RKU 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 LL59 RKU find?
- LL59 RKU passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; oil leak, but not excessive.
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