Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,000 cc
LR05 KXUMOT history
LR05 KXU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 152,166 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 152,166 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,981 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 KXU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 KXU was last recorded at 152,166 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 11,284 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,882 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,284 miles
- Average per year
- 5,981 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,166 miles
- 2025 – 140,882 miles
- 2024 – 130,890 miles
- 2023 – 120,553 miles
- 2022 – 110,756 miles
- 2021 – 100,322 miles
- 2020 – 92,379 miles
- 2019 – 85,217 miles
- 2018 – 76,396 miles
- 2017 – 70,391 miles
- 2016 – 62,565 miles
- 2015 – 58,178 miles
- 2014 – 57,402 miles
- 2013 – 56,362 miles
- 2012 – 55,477 miles
- 2011 – 54,600 miles
- 2010 – 53,942 miles
- 2009 – 51,844 miles
- 2008 – 41,886 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,166 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all flexis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both n/s and o/s outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,166 miles (+11,284)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 152,166 miles
- Test number
- 790283071728
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all flexis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both n/s and o/s outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass140,882 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 140,882 miles
- Test number
- 730988201617
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail140,881 miles (+9,991)3 major3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,881 miles
- Test number
- 292327826423
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass130,890 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 130,890 miles
- Test number
- 714185808453
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail130,890 miles (+10,337)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,890 miles
- Test number
- 746418335487
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass120,553 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 120,553 miles
- Test number
- 230030658632
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge very thin (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail120,553 miles (+9,797)7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,553 miles
- Test number
- 587532639446
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated inner cable broken had to lift grill to find temporary release (3.1 (c))
- MajorFront Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge very thin (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,756 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 110,756 miles
- Test number
- 559624125168
- AdvisoryBonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated handle damaged + secondary catch seized (3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail110,756 miles (+10,434)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,756 miles
- Test number
- 223503479210
- MajorFront Headlamp lens seriously defective both o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated handle damaged + secondary catch seized (3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,322 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 100,322 miles
- Test number
- 897327490430
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail100,322 miles (+7,943)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,322 miles
- Test number
- 144144779180
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass92,379 miles (+7,162)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 92,379 miles
- Test number
- 259521627478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,217 miles (+8,821)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 85,217 miles
- Test number
- 610746687423
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass76,396 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 76,396 miles
- Test number
- 580944408396
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Fail76,396 miles (+6,005)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,396 miles
- Test number
- 126826734689
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & both fronts (195/65r15 (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit replace asap (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass70,391 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,391 miles
- Test number
- 285223004622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,390 miles (+7,825)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,390 miles
- Test number
- 181102651388
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass62,565 miles (+4,387)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 62,565 miles
- Test number
- 648396636748
- AdvisoryNearside wiper blade is split
Pass58,178 miles (+776)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 58,178 miles
- Test number
- 575842045040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,402 miles (+1,040)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 57,402 miles
- Test number
- 897935834022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,362 miles (+885)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 56,362 miles
- Test number
- 596976523028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,477 miles (+877)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 55,477 miles
- Test number
- 868360612095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,600 miles (+658)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 54,600 miles
- Test number
- 476849211097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,942 miles (+2,098)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 53,942 miles
- Test number
- 602730440044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,844 miles (+9,958)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 51,844 miles
- Test number
- 550747149051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 41,886 miles
- Test number
- 904320728117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 KXU
- Does LR05 KXU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 KXU is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 KXU?
- The MOT on LR05 KXU is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 KXU done?
- LR05 KXU was recorded at 152,166 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 5,981 miles a year.
- Has LR05 KXU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 KXU has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR05 KXU 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 KXU find?
- LR05 KXU passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 8 advisories: headlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses; brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexis; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs, and 6 more.
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