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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2015 · 1,395 cc

LP15 BBUMOT history

LP15 BBU is a blue hybrid electric (clean) Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 99,453 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.

LP15 BBU blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Apr 2027
Mileage
99,453 mi
At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
10,334 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP15 BBU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
8 Jun 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP15 BBU was last recorded at 99,453 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 3,664 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 25 Mar 2021: 58,302 miles, lower than 58,381 miles on 22 Mar 2021.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
95,789 miles · 4 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
3,664 miles
Average per year
10,334 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 99,453 miles
  • 2025 – 95,789 miles
  • 2024 – 93,532 miles
  • 2023 – 92,376 miles
  • 2022 – 81,976 miles
  • 2021 – 58,302 miles
  • 2020 – 43,140 miles
  • 2019 – 24,999 miles
  • 2018 – 17,915 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,453 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

13 tests since 25 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,453 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    99,453 miles
    Test number
    885901232765
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Fail99,453 miles (+3,664)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,453 miles
    Test number
    180205530820
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass95,789 miles (+35)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    95,789 miles
    Test number
    780291497959
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  4. Fail95,754 miles (+2,222)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,754 miles
    Test number
    903819075224
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  5. Pass93,532 miles (+1,156)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    93,532 miles
    Test number
    825167882775
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass92,376 miles (+10,400)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    92,376 miles
    Test number
    383911400751
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass81,976 miles (+300)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    81,976 miles
    Test number
    776186555219
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Fail81,676 miles (+23,374)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,676 miles
    Test number
    825864844412
    • DangerousNearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass58,302 miles (-79)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    58,302 miles
    Test number
    696573616546

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail58,381 miles (+15,241)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,381 miles
    Test number
    318290707155
    • MajorFront Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))
  11. Pass43,140 miles (+18,141)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    43,140 miles
    Test number
    540857919936
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  12. Pass24,999 miles (+7,084)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    24,999 miles
    Test number
    256286408148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass17,915 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    17,915 miles
    Test number
    102572526590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP15 BBU

Does LP15 BBU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP15 BBU is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP15 BBU?
The MOT on LP15 BBU is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP15 BBU done?
LP15 BBU was recorded at 99,453 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 10,334 miles a year.
Has LP15 BBU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP15 BBU has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on LP15 BBU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Mar 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LP15 BBU find?
LP15 BBU passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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