Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LMJ 968MOT history
LMJ 968 is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 217,843 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 217,843 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,964 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LMJ 968
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 6 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LMJ 968 was last recorded at 217,843 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 5,594 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 212,249 miles · 14 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,594 miles
- Average per year
- 12,964 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 217,843 miles
- 2025 – 212,249 miles
- 2024 – 206,586 miles
- 2023 – 193,880 miles
- 2022 – 181,046 miles
- 2021 – 168,613 miles
- 2020 – 159,095 miles
- 2019 – 147,501 miles
- 2018 – 139,000 miles
- 2017 – 121,951 miles
- 2016 – 105,405 miles
- 2015 – 88,181 miles
- 2014 – 63,813 miles
- 2012 – 33,917 miles
- 2011 – 21,921 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass217,843 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 3 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass217,843 miles (+5,594)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 217,843 miles
- Test number
- 109662759995
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass212,249 miles (+5,663)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 212,249 miles
- Test number
- 211668237275
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass206,586 miles (+12,706)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 206,586 miles
- Test number
- 140667987570
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass193,880 miles (+12,834)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 193,880 miles
- Test number
- 682505396527
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass181,046 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 181,046 miles
- Test number
- 961892484560
- AdvisoryFront anti roll bar link has slight play
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Fail181,043 miles (+12,430)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,043 miles
- Test number
- 928992309142
- MajorFront Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront anti roll bar link has slight play
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass168,613 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 168,613 miles
- Test number
- 242787964612
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail168,613 miles (+9,518)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,613 miles
- Test number
- 969315325351
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass159,095 miles (+11,594)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 159,095 miles
- Test number
- 732957487752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,501 miles (+8,501)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 147,501 miles
- Test number
- 813427080975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 139,000 miles
- Test number
- 611870032011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,000 miles (+17,049)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,000 miles
- Test number
- 590220802703
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass121,951 miles (+16,546)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 121,951 miles
- Test number
- 594027408588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,405 miles (+17,224)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 105,405 miles
- Test number
- 291717495005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,181 miles (+24,368)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 88,181 miles
- Test number
- 615237415145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,813 miles (+29,896)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 63,813 miles
- Test number
- 648434004036
- NoteBoth front and rear pads look to be getting low
Pass33,917 miles (+113)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 33,917 miles
- Test number
- 899542672132
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail33,804 miles (+11,883)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,804 miles
- Test number
- 105320872147
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass21,921 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 21,921 miles
- Test number
- 499544551129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,921 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,921 miles
- Test number
- 247284251429
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about LMJ 968
- What vehicle is registration LMJ 968 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show LMJ 968 on a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Jul 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does LMJ 968 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LMJ 968 is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LMJ 968?
- The MOT on LMJ 968 is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LMJ 968 done?
- LMJ 968 was recorded at 217,843 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 12,964 miles a year.
- Has LMJ 968 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LMJ 968 has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on LMJ 968 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 LMJ 968 find?
- LMJ 968 passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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