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Volkswagen Golf

Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc

LR09 RLUMOT history

LR09 RLU is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 194,625 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

LR09 RLU silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
194,625 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
11,313 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR09 RLU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
19 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR09 RLU was last recorded at 194,625 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 7,929 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
186,696 miles · 7 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
7,929 miles
Average per year
11,313 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 194,625 miles
  • 2025 – 186,696 miles
  • 2024 – 177,074 miles
  • 2023 – 165,113 miles
  • 2022 – 152,063 miles
  • 2021 – 139,220 miles
  • 2020 – 128,957 miles
  • 2019 – 115,135 miles
  • 2018 – 102,650 miles
  • 2017 – 89,404 miles
  • 2016 – 76,682 miles
  • 2015 – 63,527 miles
  • 2014 – 55,736 miles
  • 2013 – 46,623 miles
  • 2012 – 36,596 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass194,625 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

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.

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

18 tests since 17 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass194,625 miles (+7,929)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    194,625 miles
    Test number
    514786696819
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass186,696 miles (+9,622)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    186,696 miles
    Test number
    515532122121
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass177,074 miles (+11,961)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    177,074 miles
    Test number
    240474684155
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass165,113 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    165,113 miles
    Test number
    273615226529
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  5. Fail165,113 miles (+13,050)2 dangerous4 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    165,113 miles
    Test number
    713037975130
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 bud (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass152,063 miles1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    152,063 miles
    Test number
    333198065714
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 on 2mm bud (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Fail152,063 miles (+12,843)4 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,063 miles
    Test number
    593329936524
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 on 2mm bud (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass139,220 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    139,220 miles
    Test number
    518934256360
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

  9. Fail139,220 miles (+10,263)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,220 miles
    Test number
    483452267595
    • DangerousCentral Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 bud imp (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

  10. Pass128,957 miles (+13,822)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    128,957 miles
    Test number
    607375659776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass115,135 miles (+12,485)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    115,135 miles
    Test number
    799596256879
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass102,650 miles (+13,246)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    102,650 miles
    Test number
    967440533818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass89,404 miles (+12,722)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    89,404 miles
    Test number
    869081114695
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre out of shape 225-45-17

  14. Pass76,682 miles (+13,155)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    76,682 miles
    Test number
    510863757495

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass63,527 miles (+7,791)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    63,527 miles
    Test number
    669061155018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass55,736 miles (+9,113)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    55,736 miles
    Test number
    119184574062
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteToo clean to test emissions
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  17. Pass46,623 miles (+10,027)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    46,623 miles
    Test number
    347467073023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass36,596 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    36,596 miles
    Test number
    648227472026
    • NoteEmissions to clean to test

Questions about LR09 RLU

Does LR09 RLU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR09 RLU is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR09 RLU?
The MOT on LR09 RLU is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR09 RLU done?
LR09 RLU was recorded at 194,625 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 11,313 miles a year.
Has LR09 RLU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR09 RLU has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on LR09 RLU 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 LR09 RLU find?
LR09 RLU passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy; suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes wearing.

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