
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 2,000 cc
LR05 KWPMOT history
LR05 KWP is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 146,469 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 146,469 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 7,391 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 KWP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 KWP was last recorded at 146,469 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 146,469 miles · 6 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,391 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,469 miles
- 2025 – 146,393 miles
- 2024 – 142,883 miles
- 2023 – 122,782 miles
- 2022 – 119,627 miles
- 2021 – 117,166 miles
- 2020 – 107,609 miles
- 2019 – 100,213 miles
- 2018 – 97,613 miles
- 2017 – 90,290 miles
- 2016 – 85,259 miles
- 2015 – 71,115 miles
- 2014 – 61,633 miles
- 2013 – 51,324 miles
- 2012 – 48,451 miles
- 2011 – 40,400 miles
- 2010 – 32,239 miles
- 2009 – 27,848 miles
- 2008 – 14,354 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major4 MOTs, 2023–2026
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Both rear arms bushes started to split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear number plate flashing/faint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak between middle and rear box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
31 tests since 2 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,469 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 146,469 miles
- Test number
- 126753169596
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail146,469 miles (+76)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,469 miles
- Test number
- 786203795179
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass146,393 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 146,393 miles
- Test number
- 964545832095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail146,381 miles (+3,498)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,381 miles
- Test number
- 758969239215
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass142,883 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 142,883 miles
- Test number
- 179211952232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,881 miles (+20,099)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,881 miles
- Test number
- 667924218326
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass122,782 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 122,782 miles
- Test number
- 107349231017
- AdvisoryBoth rear arms bushes started to split
- AdvisoryRear number plate flashing/faint
Fail122,781 miles (+3,154)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,781 miles
- Test number
- 107918809560
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear arms bushes started to split
- AdvisoryRear number plate flashing/faint
Pass119,627 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 119,627 miles
- Test number
- 296635665170
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak between middle and rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail119,626 miles (+2,460)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,626 miles
- Test number
- 834092953922
- MajorFront Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow wrong bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested due to wrong bulbs (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak between middle and rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass117,166 miles (+41)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 117,166 miles
- Test number
- 121102963425
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking on both edges 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm. Also worn on inner edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail117,125 miles (+9,516)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,125 miles
- Test number
- 373636639909
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking on both edges 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm. Also worn on inner edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass107,609 miles (+30)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 107,609 miles
- Test number
- 749255952118
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail107,579 miles (+7,366)8 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,579 miles
- Test number
- 211562407170
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard front cat has evidence of welding, rear cat missing (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass100,213 miles (+2,600)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 100,213 miles
- Test number
- 534413294111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,613 miles (+7,323)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 97,613 miles
- Test number
- 331002987580
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,290 miles (+5,031)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 90,290 miles
- Test number
- 880974716424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,259 miles (+14,144)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 85,259 miles
- Test number
- 141053647757
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass71,115 miles (+9,482)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 71,115 miles
- Test number
- 357488225037
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOff side rear brake disc dirt shield missing.
Pass61,633 miles (+10,309)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 61,633 miles
- Test number
- 325707324096
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteO/s/f cv boot weeping
Pass51,324 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 51,324 miles
- Test number
- 327606133069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,324 miles (+2,873)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,324 miles
- Test number
- 438175433040
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Pass48,451 miles (+8,051)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 48,451 miles
- Test number
- 638154182150
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,400 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 40,400 miles
- Test number
- 885067281122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,252 miles (+8,013)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,252 miles
- Test number
- 467692481175
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass32,239 miles (+4,391)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 32,239 miles
- Test number
- 571604690167
- NoteUnable to properly check underside of vehicle due to extensive plastic panelling
Pass27,848 miles (+283)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 27,848 miles
- Test number
- 800554249351
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Fail27,565 miles (+13,211)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,565 miles
- Test number
- 894021339333
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass14,354 miles (+512)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 14,354 miles
- Test number
- 791281738329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,842 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 13,842 miles
- Test number
- 863694698049
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteWrong coolant in system at time of test.
Fail13,842 miles3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,842 miles
- Test number
- 483943998043
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteWrong coolant in system at time of test.
Questions about LR05 KWP
- Does LR05 KWP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 KWP is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 KWP?
- The MOT on LR05 KWP is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 KWP done?
- LR05 KWP was recorded at 146,469 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 7,391 miles a year.
- Has LR05 KWP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 KWP has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR05 KWP 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 LR05 KWP find?
- LR05 KWP passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm.
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