
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
LR05 TXHMOT history
LR05 TXH is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 16 Nov 2023 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 203,768 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 203,768 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,148 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 TXH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 3 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 TXH was last recorded at 203,768 miles on 4 Nov 2022, 3,647 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 200,121 miles · 17 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 3,647 miles
- Average per year
- 8,148 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 203,768 miles
- 2021 – 200,121 miles
- 2020 – 196,998 miles
- 2019 – 193,049 miles
- 2018 – 190,130 miles
- 2017 – 188,672 miles
- 2016 – 179,043 miles
- 2015 – 166,539 miles
- 2014 – 154,512 miles
- 2013 – 145,952 miles
- 2012 – 136,983 miles
- 2011 – 128,621 miles
- 2010 – 120,983 miles
- 2009 – 110,271 miles
- 2008 – 85,062 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))
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.
Exhaust centre sleeve slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Both head lights slightly misted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Engine cover / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass203,768 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 203,768 miles
- Test number
- 866057339885
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))
Fail203,767 miles (+3,646)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,767 miles
- Test number
- 739995768713
- MajorEmissions not tested exhaust split in two no gases rear tail pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section split in two (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))
Pass200,121 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 200,121 miles
- Test number
- 945288424406
- AdvisoryExhaust centre sleeve slightly deteriorated
Fail200,095 miles (+3,097)1 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,095 miles
- Test number
- 976292810666
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle section outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle section outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle to front section outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust centre sleeve slightly deteriorated
Pass196,998 miles (+3,949)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 196,998 miles
- Test number
- 683632021498
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp slightly loose but not insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust centre sleeve slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront wing/wheel arch slightly corroded
Pass193,049 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 193,049 miles
- Test number
- 393137059727
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail193,049 miles (+2,919)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,049 miles
- Test number
- 657635551908
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass190,130 miles (+1,458)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 190,130 miles
- Test number
- 232550074583
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass188,672 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 188,672 miles
- Test number
- 670783784000
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Fail188,671 miles (+9,628)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,671 miles
- Test number
- 314531216107
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass179,043 miles (+215)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 179,043 miles
- Test number
- 819153089039
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryTrailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth head lights slightly misted
- AdvisoryEngine cover / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection
- AdvisoryNear side rear shocker shroud detached
- AdvisoryNear side rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail178,828 miles (+12,289)5 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,828 miles
- Test number
- 195342547646
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryTrailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth head lights slightly misted
- AdvisoryEngine cover / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection
- AdvisoryNear side rear shocker shroud detached
- AdvisoryNear side rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass166,539 miles (+1)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 166,539 miles
- Test number
- 667841285164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNearside rear tyre cracking inbetween tread.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail166,538 miles (+12,026)4 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,538 miles
- Test number
- 216510585173
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNearside rear tyre cracking inbetween tread.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass154,512 miles (+8,560)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 154,512 miles
- Test number
- 819274964167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,952 miles (+8,969)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 145,952 miles
- Test number
- 398281373165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass136,983 miles (+8,362)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 136,983 miles
- Test number
- 475930372136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,621 miles (+7,638)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 128,621 miles
- Test number
- 859683571145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,983 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,983 miles
- Test number
- 101362080168
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass120,983 miles (+10,712)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 120,983 miles
- Test number
- 370092480168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,271 miles (+25,209)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2010
- Odometer
- 110,271 miles
- Test number
- 774928619199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2009
- Odometer
- 85,062 miles
- Test number
- 253281908413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,062 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,062 miles
- Test number
- 821481508106
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Questions about LR05 TXH
- Does LR05 TXH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 TXH expired on 16 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 TXH?
- The MOT on LR05 TXH expired on 16 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 TXH done?
- LR05 TXH was recorded at 203,768 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2022, an average of 8,148 miles a year.
- Has LR05 TXH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 TXH has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR05 TXH 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 TXH find?
- LR05 TXH passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2022 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing.
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