
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,000 cc
LS05 BFVMOT history
LS05 BFV is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 7 Jul 2023 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 171,689 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 171,689 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2021
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,599 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 BFV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 BFV was last recorded at 171,689 miles on 10 Aug 2021, 17,135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 154,554 miles · 16 Apr 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 17,135 miles
- Average per year
- 10,599 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 171,689 miles
- 2019 – 154,554 miles
- 2018 – 146,349 miles
- 2017 – 137,656 miles
- 2016 – 125,173 miles
- 2015 – 117,698 miles
- 2014 – 102,105 miles
- 2013 – 83,654 miles
- 2012 – 76,424 miles
- 2011 – 69,125 miles
- 2010 – 59,118 miles
- 2009 – 43,919 miles
- 2008 – 32,048 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2008–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2015
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 721109927280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,689 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 171,689 miles
- Test number
- 292947615070
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 822993253579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,554 miles (+8,205)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 154,554 miles
- Test number
- 472026248108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,349 miles (+8,693)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 146,349 miles
- Test number
- 809115153562
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass137,656 miles (+14)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 137,656 miles
- Test number
- 688575337284
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside rear lamp unit deteriorated
Fail137,642 miles (+12,469)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,642 miles
- Test number
- 194759465886
- 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)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside rear lamp unit deteriorated
Pass125,173 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 125,173 miles
- Test number
- 368920169143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,173 miles (+7,475)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,173 miles
- Test number
- 905888947824
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass117,698 miles (+15,593)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 117,698 miles
- Test number
- 215628435152
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass102,105 miles (+18,451)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 102,105 miles
- Test number
- 639589134118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,654 miles (+7,230)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 83,654 miles
- Test number
- 239589713157
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass76,424 miles (+7,299)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 76,424 miles
- Test number
- 545135142156
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,125 miles (+10,007)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 69,125 miles
- Test number
- 946250461175
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,118 miles (+15,199)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 59,118 miles
- Test number
- 211605050482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,919 miles (+11,871)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 43,919 miles
- Test number
- 272172769414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,048 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 32,048 miles
- Test number
- 960449458182
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS05 BFV
- Does LS05 BFV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS05 BFV expired on 7 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 BFV?
- The MOT on LS05 BFV expired on 7 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS05 BFV done?
- LS05 BFV was recorded at 171,689 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2021, an average of 10,599 miles a year.
- Has LS05 BFV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 BFV has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on LS05 BFV 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 LS05 BFV find?
- LS05 BFV passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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