Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 1,390 cc
LP05 ABYMOT history
LP05 ABY is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 116,278 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 116,278 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,459 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP05 ABY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 11 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP05 ABY was last recorded at 116,278 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 3,765 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,513 miles · 10 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,765 miles
- Average per year
- 6,459 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,278 miles
- 2025 – 112,513 miles
- 2024 – 110,883 miles
- 2023 – 101,508 miles
- 2022 – 95,070 miles
- 2021 – 87,374 miles
- 2020 – 79,810 miles
- 2019 – 76,276 miles
- 2018 – 68,350 miles
- 2017 – 60,296 miles
- 2016 – 52,400 miles
- 2015 – 44,985 miles
- 2014 – 38,045 miles
- 2013 – 31,932 miles
- 2012 – 28,608 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,278 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished & damaged (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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,278 miles (+3,765)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 116,278 miles
- Test number
- 330854539332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished & damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass112,513 miles (+1,630)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 112,513 miles
- Test number
- 197441852151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,883 miles (+9,375)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 110,883 miles
- Test number
- 131436297989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,508 miles (+397)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 101,508 miles
- Test number
- 537852527352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,111 miles (+6,041)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,111 miles
- Test number
- 170142290758
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,070 miles (+7,696)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 95,070 miles
- Test number
- 161371064542
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass87,374 miles (+7,564)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 87,374 miles
- Test number
- 599896057284
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass79,810 miles (+3,534)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 79,810 miles
- Test number
- 749157490493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,276 miles (+7,926)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 76,276 miles
- Test number
- 201197127615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,350 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 68,350 miles
- Test number
- 578476339358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,293 miles (+7,997)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,293 miles
- Test number
- 723882345688
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass60,296 miles (+7,896)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 60,296 miles
- Test number
- 766082143238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass52,400 miles (+7,415)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 52,400 miles
- Test number
- 849217005055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,985 miles (+6,940)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 44,985 miles
- Test number
- 499541831280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,045 miles (+6,113)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 38,045 miles
- Test number
- 348178334218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,932 miles (+3,324)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 31,932 miles
- Test number
- 958993453209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 28,608 miles
- Test number
- 478325452266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP05 ABY
- Does LP05 ABY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP05 ABY is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP05 ABY?
- The MOT on LP05 ABY is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP05 ABY done?
- LP05 ABY was recorded at 116,278 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 6,459 miles a year.
- Has LP05 ABY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP05 ABY has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LP05 ABY 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 LP05 ABY find?
- LP05 ABY passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rear bush; offside front suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rear bush perished; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished & damaged.
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