Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
LM54 DLUMOT history
LM54 DLU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 120,724 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 120,724 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,651 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 DLU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 22 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 DLU was last recorded at 120,724 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 2,653 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 118,071 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,653 miles
- Average per year
- 4,651 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,724 miles
- 2025 – 118,071 miles
- 2024 – 115,595 miles
- 2023 – 112,669 miles
- 2022 – 108,962 miles
- 2021 – 103,310 miles
- 2019 – 103,273 miles
- 2017 – 103,239 miles
- 2016 – 99,242 miles
- 2015 – 94,634 miles
- 2014 – 91,907 miles
- 2012 – 80,990 miles
- 2011 – 67,681 miles
- 2010 – 57,437 miles
- 2009 – 48,280 miles
- 2008 – 38,947 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,724 miles
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Driver's airbag obviously defective
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,724 miles (+2,653)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 120,724 miles
- Test number
- 993391869313
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,071 miles (+128)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 118,071 miles
- Test number
- 203895889927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,943 miles (+2,348)2 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,943 miles
- Test number
- 445725920477
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass115,595 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 115,595 miles
- Test number
- 203872260691
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail115,595 miles (+2,926)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,595 miles
- Test number
- 156648769262
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass112,669 miles (+3,707)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 112,669 miles
- Test number
- 818578127908
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,962 miles (+5,652)4 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 108,962 miles
- Test number
- 970893503329
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,310 miles (+37)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 103,310 miles
- Test number
- 178438827554
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass103,273 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 103,273 miles
- Test number
- 927838160435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,239 miles (+3,997)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 103,239 miles
- Test number
- 905196272326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,242 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 99,242 miles
- Test number
- 351523570360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,213 miles (+4,579)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,213 miles
- Test number
- 117643929653
- FailureDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- FailureDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailurePassenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass94,634 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 94,634 miles
- Test number
- 509564485118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail94,624 miles (+2,717)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,624 miles
- Test number
- 239561285180
- FailureDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass91,907 miles (+10,917)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 91,907 miles
- Test number
- 855094554179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,990 miles (+13,309)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 80,990 miles
- Test number
- 838545702307
- NoteAIR-BAG WARNING LAMP NOTED ON INDICATING A POSSIBLE FAULT.,,,@@'##~~#///..,,;;;....@....Thanx 4yur custom
- NoteFRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK DUST-GUARDS HAVE DETERIORATED.
- NoteOIL-LEAK NOTED @ REAR OF ENGINE/ACROSS SUMP-PAN (SEEN FROM BELOW)
Pass67,681 miles (+10,244)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 67,681 miles
- Test number
- 136221681220
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,437 miles (+208)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 57,437 miles
- Test number
- 530512480268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,229 miles (+8,949)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,229 miles
- Test number
- 340224270264
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass48,280 miles (+9,333)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 48,280 miles
- Test number
- 481687159298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,947 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 38,947 miles
- Test number
- 513141708244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,947 miles (+5,458)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,947 miles
- Test number
- 133771708256
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,489 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 33,489 miles
- Test number
- 263954718052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 DLU
- Does LM54 DLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM54 DLU is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 DLU?
- The MOT on LM54 DLU is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM54 DLU done?
- LM54 DLU was recorded at 120,724 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 4,651 miles a year.
- Has LM54 DLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 DLU has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM54 DLU 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 DLU find?
- LM54 DLU passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge; nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 2 more.
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