
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LM54 AWUMOT history
LM54 AWU is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 73,384 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 73,384 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,337 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 AWU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 28 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 AWU was last recorded at 73,384 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 4,714 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,670 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,714 miles
- Average per year
- 3,337 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,384 miles
- 2025 – 68,670 miles
- 2024 – 62,870 miles
- 2023 – 58,312 miles
- 2022 – 51,907 miles
- 2021 – 47,594 miles
- 2020 – 45,511 miles
- 2019 – 39,242 miles
- 2018 – 36,118 miles
- 2017 – 33,086 miles
- 2016 – 30,011 miles
- 2015 – 26,619 miles
- 2014 – 25,891 miles
- 2013 – 22,713 miles
- 2012 – 21,440 miles
- 2011 – 20,037 miles
- 2010 – 18,188 miles
- 2009 – 15,389 miles
- 2008 – 13,203 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,384 miles (+4,714)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 73,384 miles
- Test number
- 126084277317
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,670 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 68,670 miles
- Test number
- 832704489021
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail68,670 miles (+5,800)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,670 miles
- Test number
- 157923071829
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass62,870 miles (+4,558)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 62,870 miles
- Test number
- 909749808301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,312 miles (+6,405)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 58,312 miles
- Test number
- 988287287164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,907 miles (+4,313)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 51,907 miles
- Test number
- 871620440136
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,594 miles (+2,083)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 47,594 miles
- Test number
- 971542823867
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS + OS (4.1.4 (b))
Pass45,511 miles (+6,269)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 45,511 miles
- Test number
- 992929622428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,242 miles (+3,124)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 39,242 miles
- Test number
- 150383725017
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass36,118 miles (+3,032)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 36,118 miles
- Test number
- 788863555324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,086 miles (+3,075)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 33,086 miles
- Test number
- 734168455227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,011 miles (+3,392)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 30,011 miles
- Test number
- 473575580129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,619 miles (+728)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 26,619 miles
- Test number
- 139398605079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,891 miles (+3,178)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 25,891 miles
- Test number
- 999758424083
- NoteAll four tyres starting to crack
Pass22,713 miles (+1,273)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 22,713 miles
- Test number
- 989846913096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,440 miles (+1,403)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 21,440 miles
- Test number
- 497779612011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,037 miles (+1,849)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 20,037 miles
- Test number
- 618657811049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,188 miles (+2,799)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 18,188 miles
- Test number
- 132238810095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,389 miles (+2,186)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 15,389 miles
- Test number
- 613203919013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 13,203 miles
- Test number
- 433907708007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 AWU
- Does LM54 AWU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM54 AWU is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 AWU?
- The MOT on LM54 AWU is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM54 AWU done?
- LM54 AWU was recorded at 73,384 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 3,337 miles a year.
- Has LM54 AWU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 AWU has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM54 AWU 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 LM54 AWU find?
- LM54 AWU passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm.
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