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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,390 cc

LS09 EFNMOT history

LS09 EFN is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Apr 2009. Its MOT expired on 2 Nov 2024 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 187,881 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2023.

LS09 EFN black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 2 Nov 2024
Mileage
187,881 mi
At MOT on 24 Oct 2023
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
12,835 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS09 EFN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
24 Apr 2009
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Nov 2024
Latest MOT test
24 Oct 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS09 EFN was last recorded at 187,881 miles on 24 Oct 2023, 21,236 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
166,645 miles · 31 Oct 2022
Between the last two tests
21,236 miles
Average per year
12,835 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 187,881 miles
  • 2022 – 166,645 miles
  • 2021 – 151,460 miles
  • 2020 – 143,755 miles
  • 2019 – 131,553 miles
  • 2018 – 117,505 miles
  • 2017 – 101,939 miles
  • 2016 – 86,994 miles
  • 2015 – 76,491 miles
  • 2014 – 64,527 miles
  • 2013 – 53,047 miles
  • 2012 – 39,905 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass187,881 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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.

  • Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Front Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, most inner bushes

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all of them

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

17 tests since 13 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass187,881 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    187,881 miles
    Test number
    502985962996
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail187,880 miles (+21,235)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    187,880 miles
    Test number
    898629555450
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass166,645 miles (+28)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    166,645 miles
    Test number
    934274684326
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, most inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all of them (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all of them, near enough on cords inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Fail166,617 miles (+15,157)3 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,617 miles
    Test number
    187046838249
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, most inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all of them (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all of them, near enough on cords inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass151,460 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    151,460 miles
    Test number
    397350726064
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Fail151,460 miles (+7,705)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    151,460 miles
    Test number
    221304956169
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass143,755 miles (+12,202)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    143,755 miles
    Test number
    718273029188
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  8. Pass131,553 miles (+14,048)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    131,553 miles
    Test number
    745747705688
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass117,505 miles (+15,566)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2019
    Odometer
    117,505 miles
    Test number
    691843082069
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  10. Pass101,939 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2018
    Odometer
    101,939 miles
    Test number
    968647075958
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  11. Fail101,939 miles (+14,945)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,939 miles
    Test number
    162281395676
    • FailureNearside Front Upper 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  12. Pass86,994 miles (+10,503)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    86,994 miles
    Test number
    143184606180
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all items

  13. Pass76,491 miles (+11,964)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    76,491 miles
    Test number
    469620215186
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  14. Pass64,527 miles (+65)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    64,527 miles
    Test number
    715166914134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail64,462 miles (+11,415)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,462 miles
    Test number
    977864214194
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

  16. Pass53,047 miles (+13,142)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    53,047 miles
    Test number
    738133503168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass39,905 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    39,905 miles
    Test number
    317194502116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS09 EFN

Does LS09 EFN currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LS09 EFN expired on 2 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LS09 EFN?
The MOT on LS09 EFN expired on 2 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LS09 EFN done?
LS09 EFN was recorded at 187,881 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2023, an average of 12,835 miles a year.
Has LS09 EFN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS09 EFN has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on LS09 EFN 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 LS09 EFN find?
LS09 EFN passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2023 with 5 advisories: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.

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