
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
LM54 AXYMOT history
LM54 AXY is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 109,781 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 109,781 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,673 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 AXY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 20 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 AXY was last recorded at 109,781 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 3,843 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 105,938 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,843 miles
- Average per year
- 4,673 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,781 miles
- 2024 – 105,938 miles
- 2023 – 100,276 miles
- 2021 – 89,786 miles
- 2020 – 86,919 miles
- 2018 – 85,172 miles
- 2016 – 79,482 miles
- 2015 – 76,935 miles
- 2014 – 74,311 miles
- 2013 – 67,209 miles
- 2012 – 63,180 miles
- 2011 – 58,475 miles
- 2010 – 50,267 miles
- 2009 – 33,984 miles
- 2008 – 25,433 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake back plates corroded
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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,781 miles1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 109,781 miles
- Test number
- 357975910921
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake back plates corroded
Fail109,781 miles (+3,843)3 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,781 miles
- Test number
- 381503593728
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake back plates corroded
Pass105,938 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 105,938 miles
- Test number
- 496921172940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,938 miles (+5,662)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,938 miles
- Test number
- 783895240224
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass100,276 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 100,276 miles
- Test number
- 486343782427
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail100,274 miles (+7,261)7 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,274 miles
- Test number
- 976717447356
- MajorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass93,013 miles (+3,227)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 93,013 miles
- Test number
- 621149290413
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass89,786 miles (+1,422)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 89,786 miles
- Test number
- 488068127288
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass88,364 miles (+1,445)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 88,364 miles
- Test number
- 416811365911
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass86,919 miles (+1,747)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 86,919 miles
- Test number
- 127675666781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,172 miles (+2,483)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 85,172 miles
- Test number
- 123976216333
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting movement
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting movement
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass82,689 miles (+3,207)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 82,689 miles
- Test number
- 468275905093
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass79,482 miles (+2,547)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 79,482 miles
- Test number
- 445084911622
- 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)
Pass76,935 miles (+2,624)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 76,935 miles
- Test number
- 698781898873
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
Pass74,311 miles (+3,305)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 74,311 miles
- Test number
- 575196744365
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass71,006 miles (+3,797)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 71,006 miles
- Test number
- 419383704069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,209 miles (+4,029)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 67,209 miles
- Test number
- 479421313068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,180 miles (+4,705)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 63,180 miles
- Test number
- 485103132089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,475 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 58,475 miles
- Test number
- 817557921074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,475 miles (+8,208)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,475 miles
- Test number
- 879077221021
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,267 miles (+16,283)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 50,267 miles
- Test number
- 621116630064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,984 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 33,984 miles
- Test number
- 783263729034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,982 miles (+8,549)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,982 miles
- Test number
- 234492529059
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass25,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 25,433 miles
- Test number
- 120123858493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 AXY
- Does LM54 AXY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM54 AXY is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 AXY?
- The MOT on LM54 AXY is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM54 AXY done?
- LM54 AXY was recorded at 109,781 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 4,673 miles a year.
- Has LM54 AXY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 AXY has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM54 AXY 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 AXY find?
- LM54 AXY passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 10 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 8 more.
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