
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc
LR59 OKJMOT history
LR59 OKJ is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 206,735 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 206,735 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 13,742 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR59 OKJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 28 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR59 OKJ was last recorded at 206,735 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 10,405 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 196,330 miles · 16 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,405 miles
- Average per year
- 13,742 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 206,735 miles
- 2024 – 196,330 miles
- 2023 – 177,285 miles
- 2022 – 160,938 miles
- 2021 – 143,001 miles
- 2020 – 120,950 miles
- 2019 – 109,373 miles
- 2018 – 95,697 miles
- 2017 – 79,745 miles
- 2016 – 63,255 miles
- 2015 – 48,920 miles
- 2014 – 41,189 miles
- 2013 – 32,624 miles
- 2012 – 23,356 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass206,735 miles (+10,405)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 206,735 miles
- Test number
- 639385665892
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass196,330 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 196,330 miles
- Test number
- 192723503802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail196,289 miles (+19,004)2 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,289 miles
- Test number
- 978813308654
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass177,285 miles (+210)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 177,285 miles
- Test number
- 161109684491
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail177,075 miles (+16,137)1 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,075 miles
- Test number
- 639168179567
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass160,938 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 160,938 miles
- Test number
- 305669589926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail160,938 miles (+17,937)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,938 miles
- Test number
- 855909703127
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass143,001 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 143,001 miles
- Test number
- 939175404631
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail143,001 miles (+22,051)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,001 miles
- Test number
- 272025865179
- Repaired at testNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass120,950 miles (+11,577)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 120,950 miles
- Test number
- 884462480503
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Pass109,373 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 109,373 miles
- Test number
- 527104866414
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail109,373 miles (+13,676)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,373 miles
- Test number
- 452659157596
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass95,697 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 95,697 miles
- Test number
- 578500419618
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail95,697 miles (+15,952)1 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,697 miles
- Test number
- 870083282723
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass79,745 miles (+16,490)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 79,745 miles
- Test number
- 634640255683
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass63,255 miles (+14,335)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 63,255 miles
- Test number
- 119017324198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,920 miles (+7,731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 48,920 miles
- Test number
- 290866799291
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays.
Pass41,189 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 41,189 miles
- Test number
- 327369764236
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail41,189 miles (+8,565)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,189 miles
- Test number
- 617169564252
- FailureNearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass32,624 miles (+9,268)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 32,624 miles
- Test number
- 827059563232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,356 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 23,356 miles
- Test number
- 617058962273
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LR59 OKJ
- Does LR59 OKJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR59 OKJ is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR59 OKJ?
- The MOT on LR59 OKJ is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR59 OKJ done?
- LR59 OKJ was recorded at 206,735 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 13,742 miles a year.
- Has LR59 OKJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR59 OKJ has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR59 OKJ 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 LR59 OKJ find?
- LR59 OKJ passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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