
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,968 cc
LR55 VPNMOT history
LR55 VPN is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Nov 2005. Its MOT expired on 11 Dec 2024 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 205,716 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 205,716 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,554 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 VPN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 VPN was last recorded at 205,716 miles on 12 Dec 2023, 4,373 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 201,343 miles · 10 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,373 miles
- Average per year
- 9,554 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 205,716 miles
- 2022 – 201,343 miles
- 2021 – 195,401 miles
- 2020 – 191,332 miles
- 2019 – 186,510 miles
- 2018 – 179,951 miles
- 2017 – 164,032 miles
- 2016 – 146,997 miles
- 2015 – 130,803 miles
- 2014 – 117,652 miles
- 2013 – 108,362 miles
- 2012 – 100,041 miles
- 2011 – 90,304 miles
- 2010 – 79,262 miles
- 2009 – 69,053 miles
- 2008 – 59,045 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake heat shields corroded
- AdvisoryEngine management light indicates a fault
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
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.
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Advisory5 MOTs, 2016–2021
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 5 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,716 miles (+4,373)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 205,716 miles
- Test number
- 895363807010
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake heat shields corroded
- AdvisoryEngine management light indicates a fault
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Pass201,343 miles (+5,942)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 201,343 miles
- Test number
- 245351638205
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer cv boot split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass195,401 miles (+4,069)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 195,401 miles
- Test number
- 839567200701
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Pass191,332 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 191,332 miles
- Test number
- 328477709139
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Fail191,332 miles (+4,822)1 dangerous2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,332 miles
- Test number
- 260266568076
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Pass186,510 miles (+6,559)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 186,510 miles
- Test number
- 413512707813
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside front wing becoming corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Pass179,951 miles (+15,919)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 179,951 miles
- Test number
- 182796836262
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wing becoming corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Pass164,032 miles (+17,035)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 164,032 miles
- Test number
- 458957823652
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass146,997 miles (+16,194)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 146,997 miles
- Test number
- 641203108276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Pass130,803 miles (+13,151)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 130,803 miles
- Test number
- 125515735914
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass117,652 miles (+151)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 117,652 miles
- Test number
- 897886344278
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth headlights in poor condition
- NoteFront grill damaged
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail117,501 miles (+9,139)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,501 miles
- Test number
- 797516314254
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEmissions lamp on dash on
Pass108,362 miles (+8,321)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 108,362 miles
- Test number
- 418628913266
- NoteEmissions lamp on dash on
- NoteFront tyres edges worn
Pass100,041 miles (+9,737)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 100,041 miles
- Test number
- 448695312215
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass90,304 miles (+11,042)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 90,304 miles
- Test number
- 387917911277
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteEngine management light on
- NoteRear wiper arm missing
Pass79,262 miles (+10,209)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 79,262 miles
- Test number
- 482817410292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,053 miles (+10,008)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 69,053 miles
- Test number
- 871366819247
- NoteEngine fault light on
Pass59,045 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 59,045 miles
- Test number
- 773158418277
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about LR55 VPN
- Does LR55 VPN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR55 VPN expired on 11 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 VPN?
- The MOT on LR55 VPN expired on 11 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR55 VPN done?
- LR55 VPN was recorded at 205,716 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2023, an average of 9,554 miles a year.
- Has LR55 VPN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 VPN has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on LR55 VPN 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 LR55 VPN find?
- LR55 VPN passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2023 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; both front brake heat shields corroded; engine management light indicates a fault, and 1 more.
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