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Volkswagen Golf

Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,390 cc

LP59 TBUMOT history

LP59 TBU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 79,577 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

LP59 TBU silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Aug 2027
Mileage
79,577 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,302 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP59 TBU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
27 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP59 TBU was last recorded at 79,577 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 4,262 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
75,315 miles · 10 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
4,262 miles
Average per year
4,302 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,577 miles
  • 2025 – 75,315 miles
  • 2024 – 71,527 miles
  • 2023 – 65,322 miles
  • 2022 – 61,630 miles
  • 2021 – 56,635 miles
  • 2020 – 54,671 miles
  • 2019 – 52,808 miles
  • 2018 – 49,453 miles
  • 2017 – 45,457 miles
  • 2016 – 41,268 miles
  • 2015 – 36,508 miles
  • 2014 – 30,743 miles
  • 2013 – 25,587 miles
  • 2012 – 19,716 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,577 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

16 tests since 12 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,577 miles (+4,262)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    79,577 miles
    Test number
    224983481551

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass75,315 miles (+3,788)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    75,315 miles
    Test number
    282772434722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass71,527 miles (+6,205)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    71,527 miles
    Test number
    604340891968
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Pass65,322 miles (+3,692)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    65,322 miles
    Test number
    479178814412
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Pass61,630 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    61,630 miles
    Test number
    468222032195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail61,630 miles (+4,995)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,630 miles
    Test number
    445366869719
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  7. Pass56,635 miles (+1,964)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    56,635 miles
    Test number
    581505489720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass54,671 miles (+1,863)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    54,671 miles
    Test number
    334460399577

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass52,808 miles (+3,355)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    52,808 miles
    Test number
    450792184220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass49,453 miles (+3,996)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    49,453 miles
    Test number
    432476990655
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass45,457 miles (+4,189)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    45,457 miles
    Test number
    215899228514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass41,268 miles (+4,760)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    41,268 miles
    Test number
    432052395883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass36,508 miles (+5,765)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    36,508 miles
    Test number
    421525225851
    • AdvisorySlight oil engine leak
  14. Pass30,743 miles (+5,156)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    30,743 miles
    Test number
    978293434256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass25,587 miles (+5,871)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    25,587 miles
    Test number
    617150843267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass19,716 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    19,716 miles
    Test number
    579166252227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP59 TBU

Does LP59 TBU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP59 TBU is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP59 TBU?
The MOT on LP59 TBU is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP59 TBU done?
LP59 TBU was recorded at 79,577 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 4,302 miles a year.
Has LP59 TBU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP59 TBU has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on LP59 TBU 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 LP59 TBU find?
LP59 TBU passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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