Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LP55 MERMOT history
LP55 MER is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 144,745 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 144,745 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,816 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP55 MER
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Jul 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP55 MER was last recorded at 144,745 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 144,741 miles · 16 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 8,816 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,745 miles
- 2025 – 126,269 miles
- 2024 – 121,750 miles
- 2023 – 117,794 miles
- 2022 – 111,228 miles
- 2021 – 101,987 miles
- 2020 – 96,600 miles
- 2019 – 89,789 miles
- 2018 – 84,232 miles
- 2017 – 74,700 miles
- 2016 – 64,030 miles
- 2015 – 52,738 miles
- 2014 – 38,686 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,745 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 6 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,745 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 144,745 miles
- Test number
- 866237262804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,741 miles (+18,472)4 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,741 miles
- Test number
- 955158988659
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass126,269 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 126,269 miles
- Test number
- 465505051166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,268 miles (+4,518)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,268 miles
- Test number
- 729436945548
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass121,750 miles (+16)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2025
- Odometer
- 121,750 miles
- Test number
- 120584592949
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail121,734 miles (+3,940)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,734 miles
- Test number
- 572041290491
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,794 miles (+6,566)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2024
- Odometer
- 117,794 miles
- Test number
- 226985750857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,228 miles (+9,241)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 111,228 miles
- Test number
- 442937251555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,987 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 101,987 miles
- Test number
- 477421187090
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryUnder trays/covers fitted at time of test
Fail101,987 miles (+5,387)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,987 miles
- Test number
- 980612313458
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryUnder trays/covers fitted at time of test
Pass96,600 miles (+6,811)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 96,600 miles
- Test number
- 897087472103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,789 miles (+5,557)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 89,789 miles
- Test number
- 512090460094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,232 miles (+9,532)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 84,232 miles
- Test number
- 700156106127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPlastic covers and undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some items.
Pass74,700 miles (+10,670)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 74,700 miles
- Test number
- 445673781672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,030 miles (+11,292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 64,030 miles
- Test number
- 181064877866
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,738 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 52,738 miles
- Test number
- 665997875172
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail52,738 miles (+14,052)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,738 miles
- Test number
- 425667575188
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,686 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 38,686 miles
- Test number
- 377387354153
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LP55 MER
- Does LP55 MER currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP55 MER is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP55 MER?
- The MOT on LP55 MER is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP55 MER done?
- LP55 MER was recorded at 144,745 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 8,816 miles a year.
- Has LP55 MER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP55 MER has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LP55 MER 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 LP55 MER find?
- LP55 MER passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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