Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2010 · 1,390 cc
LS05 LJSMOT history
LS05 LJS is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Jul 2010. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 169,658 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 169,658 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,535 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 LJS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 14 Jul 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 LJS was last recorded at 169,658 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 6,650 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 163,008 miles · 27 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,650 miles
- Average per year
- 10,535 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,658 miles
- 2025 – 163,008 miles
- 2024 – 154,953 miles
- 2023 – 145,918 miles
- 2022 – 135,375 miles
- 2021 – 124,707 miles
- 2020 – 120,866 miles
- 2019 – 112,774 miles
- 2018 – 100,656 miles
- 2017 – 89,229 miles
- 2016 – 75,182 miles
- 2015 – 60,777 miles
- 2014 – 47,099 miles
- 2013 – 32,794 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,658 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside struts (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink upper cover
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front brake sensor detached
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 11 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,658 miles (+6,650)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 169,658 miles
- Test number
- 419041061239
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass163,008 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 163,008 miles
- Test number
- 642321994921
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail163,008 miles (+8,055)1 dangerous3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,008 miles
- Test number
- 818797586481
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached droplink ball joint detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass154,953 miles (+9,035)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 154,953 miles
- Test number
- 272817508107
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass145,918 miles (+360)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 145,918 miles
- Test number
- 996933972807
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake sensor detached
Fail145,558 miles (+10,183)1 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,558 miles
- Test number
- 507137287143
- MajorNearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake sensor detached
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass135,375 miles (+10,668)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 135,375 miles
- Test number
- 723449054615
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water stained (0.1 (b))
Pass124,707 miles (+3,841)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 124,707 miles
- Test number
- 266378699071
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Pass120,866 miles (+8,092)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 120,866 miles
- Test number
- 439127274779
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Pass112,774 miles (+12,118)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 112,774 miles
- Test number
- 671274640658
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perishing
Pass100,656 miles (+11,427)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 100,656 miles
- Test number
- 317836370231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,229 miles (+14,047)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 89,229 miles
- Test number
- 191039832910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,182 miles (+14,405)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 75,182 miles
- Test number
- 933118438141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass60,777 miles (+13,678)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 60,777 miles
- Test number
- 868616895166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass47,099 miles (+14,305)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 47,099 miles
- Test number
- 329932794194
- 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)
Pass32,794 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 32,794 miles
- Test number
- 646512393179
- 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)
Questions about LS05 LJS
- Does LS05 LJS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS05 LJS is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 LJS?
- The MOT on LS05 LJS is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS05 LJS done?
- LS05 LJS was recorded at 169,658 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 10,535 miles a year.
- Has LS05 LJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 LJS has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS05 LJS 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 LJS find?
- LS05 LJS passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside struts.
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