
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,600 cc
LR05 WMEMOT history
LR05 WME is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 68,278 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 68,278 mi
- At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,343 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 WME
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 15 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 WME was last recorded at 68,278 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 1,967 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,311 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,967 miles
- Average per year
- 2,343 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,278 miles
- 2025 – 66,311 miles
- 2024 – 64,370 miles
- 2023 – 62,535 miles
- 2022 – 60,364 miles
- 2021 – 58,685 miles
- 2020 – 57,437 miles
- 2019 – 55,101 miles
- 2018 – 52,441 miles
- 2017 – 49,193 miles
- 2016 – 45,803 miles
- 2015 – 42,924 miles
- 2014 – 39,194 miles
- 2013 – 35,976 miles
- 2012 – 35,055 miles
- 2011 – 33,446 miles
- 2010 – 31,013 miles
- 2009 – 27,910 miles
- 2008 – 26,183 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,278 miles (+1,967)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 68,278 miles
- Test number
- 686486749172
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,311 miles (+1,941)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 66,311 miles
- Test number
- 680412566183
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass64,370 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 64,370 miles
- Test number
- 753585226263
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail64,366 miles (+1,831)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,366 miles
- Test number
- 152320911167
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass62,535 miles (+2,171)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 62,535 miles
- Test number
- 980697499289
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass60,364 miles (+1,679)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 60,364 miles
- Test number
- 182620097805
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass58,685 miles (+1,248)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 58,685 miles
- Test number
- 416851849673
- MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,437 miles (+2,336)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 57,437 miles
- Test number
- 294733106236
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,101 miles (+2,660)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 55,101 miles
- Test number
- 280584528567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,441 miles (+3,248)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 52,441 miles
- Test number
- 264502403888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,193 miles (+3,390)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 49,193 miles
- Test number
- 247463832692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,803 miles (+2,879)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 45,803 miles
- Test number
- 226450484517
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass42,924 miles (+3,730)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 42,924 miles
- Test number
- 537265675093
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,194 miles (+3,218)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 39,194 miles
- Test number
- 618105684076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,976 miles (+921)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 35,976 miles
- Test number
- 305116763073
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass35,055 miles (+1,609)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 35,055 miles
- Test number
- 716266982021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,446 miles (+2,433)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 33,446 miles
- Test number
- 188170691492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,013 miles (+3,103)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 31,013 miles
- Test number
- 674510670066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,910 miles (+1,727)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 27,910 miles
- Test number
- 910500039009
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteO/s/r tyre bald on inner edge.
- NoteWear on inner edge of o/s/f tyre.
Pass26,183 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 26,183 miles
- Test number
- 141255998057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 WME
- Does LR05 WME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 WME is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 WME?
- The MOT on LR05 WME is valid until 30 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 WME done?
- LR05 WME was recorded at 68,278 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 2,343 miles a year.
- Has LR05 WME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 WME has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR05 WME 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 WME find?
- LR05 WME passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive.
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