Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 3,200 cc
LON 5MOT history
LON 5 is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 109,266 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 109,266 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,766 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LON 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 18 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LON 5 was last recorded at 109,266 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 109,266 miles · 24 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,766 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,266 miles
- 2025 – 106,098 miles
- 2024 – 103,097 miles
- 2023 – 98,802 miles
- 2022 – 93,495 miles
- 2021 – 88,553 miles
- 2020 – 84,113 miles
- 2019 – 77,168 miles
- 2018 – 69,057 miles
- 2017 – 61,117 miles
- 2016 – 52,248 miles
- 2015 – 43,940 miles
- 2014 – 34,742 miles
- 2013 – 25,135 miles
- 2012 – 14,490 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,266 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre punctured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 22 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,266 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 109,266 miles
- Test number
- 348825054810
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail109,266 miles (+3,168)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,266 miles
- Test number
- 881629537854
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,098 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 106,098 miles
- Test number
- 136274796447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,096 miles (+2,999)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,096 miles
- Test number
- 318852356098
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass103,097 miles (+15)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 103,097 miles
- Test number
- 839945623782
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre punctured
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail103,082 miles (+4,280)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,082 miles
- Test number
- 701635711760
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre punctured
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass98,802 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 98,802 miles
- Test number
- 866537521418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,802 miles (+5,307)1 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,802 miles
- Test number
- 664626373489
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Pass93,495 miles (+4,942)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 93,495 miles
- Test number
- 652228412486
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass88,553 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 88,553 miles
- Test number
- 515064252013
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail88,553 miles (+4,440)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,553 miles
- Test number
- 508647927295
- MajorFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,113 miles (+6,945)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 84,113 miles
- Test number
- 805599498973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,168 miles (+8,111)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 77,168 miles
- Test number
- 379117918462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,057 miles (+7,940)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 69,057 miles
- Test number
- 886585753917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,117 miles (+8,869)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 61,117 miles
- Test number
- 407119492283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,248 miles (+226)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 52,248 miles
- Test number
- 219860499545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,022 miles (+8,082)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,022 miles
- Test number
- 927540949182
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass43,940 miles (+9,198)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 43,940 miles
- Test number
- 409228735202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,742 miles (+9,607)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 34,742 miles
- Test number
- 347917114256
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass25,135 miles (+10,645)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 25,135 miles
- Test number
- 358536123408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,490 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 14,490 miles
- Test number
- 517845832254
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing badly on inside edge
Questions about LON 5
- What vehicle is registration LON 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show LON 5 on a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 Sept 2009. 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 LON 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LON 5 is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LON 5?
- The MOT on LON 5 is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LON 5 done?
- LON 5 was recorded at 109,266 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 6,766 miles a year.
- Has LON 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LON 5 has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LON 5 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 LON 5 find?
- LON 5 passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.
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