Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LM54 DLXMOT history
LM54 DLX is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 88,478 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 88,478 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,383 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 DLX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 6 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 DLX was last recorded at 88,478 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 88,476 miles · 8 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,383 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,478 miles
- 2025 – 87,519 miles
- 2024 – 86,245 miles
- 2023 – 85,294 miles
- 2022 – 84,141 miles
- 2021 – 82,791 miles
- 2020 – 81,469 miles
- 2019 – 80,046 miles
- 2018 – 77,803 miles
- 2017 – 76,087 miles
- 2016 – 74,197 miles
- 2015 – 72,264 miles
- 2014 – 70,418 miles
- 2013 – 68,403 miles
- 2012 – 66,200 miles
- 2010 – 57,071 miles
- 2008 – 36,429 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,478 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Headlamp lens slightly defective both
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Full MOT history
27 tests since 4 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,478 miles (+2)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 88,478 miles
- Test number
- 352294948615
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail88,476 miles (+957)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,476 miles
- Test number
- 441937777496
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass87,519 miles (+1,274)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 87,519 miles
- Test number
- 458999403429
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass86,245 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 86,245 miles
- Test number
- 871112827728
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
Fail86,245 miles (+951)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,245 miles
- Test number
- 647496611015
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,294 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 85,294 miles
- Test number
- 326273708439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,283 miles (+1,142)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,283 miles
- Test number
- 770167562205
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass84,141 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 84,141 miles
- Test number
- 332363283258
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail84,141 miles (+1,350)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,141 miles
- Test number
- 214048558058
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass82,791 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 82,791 miles
- Test number
- 799026903997
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail82,791 miles (+1,322)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,791 miles
- Test number
- 248722957958
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass81,469 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 81,469 miles
- Test number
- 402977803583
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail81,469 miles (+1,423)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,469 miles
- Test number
- 426875801854
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass80,046 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 80,046 miles
- Test number
- 366356465743
- AdvisoryCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail80,046 miles (+2,243)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,046 miles
- Test number
- 376854967775
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass77,803 miles (+1,716)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 77,803 miles
- Test number
- 563432665211
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass76,087 miles (+1,890)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 76,087 miles
- Test number
- 794828233097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,197 miles (+1,933)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 74,197 miles
- Test number
- 458056604688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,264 miles (+1,846)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 72,264 miles
- Test number
- 817388905094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,418 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 70,418 miles
- Test number
- 575449504070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,418 miles (+2,015)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,418 miles
- Test number
- 116579904024
- FailureNearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass68,403 miles (+2,203)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 68,403 miles
- Test number
- 898849703068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,200 miles (+9,129)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 66,200 miles
- Test number
- 229389102086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,071 miles (+11,152)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 57,071 miles
- Test number
- 534900150317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,919 miles (+9,490)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 45,919 miles
- Test number
- 604804800057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,429 miles (+8,900)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 36,429 miles
- Test number
- 483448858426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 27,529 miles
- Test number
- 860384808094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 DLX
- Does LM54 DLX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM54 DLX is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 DLX?
- The MOT on LM54 DLX is valid until 12 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 DLX done?
- LM54 DLX was recorded at 88,478 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 3,383 miles a year.
- Has LM54 DLX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 DLX has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM54 DLX 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 DLX find?
- LM54 DLX passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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