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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc

LS09 XCAMOT history

LS09 XCA is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 186,189 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.

LS09 XCA grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Nov 2026
Mileage
186,189 mi
At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
11,033 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS09 XCA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
13 May 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
28 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS09 XCA was last recorded at 186,189 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 525 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
185,664 miles · 31 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
525 miles
Average per year
11,033 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 186,189 miles
  • 2024 – 181,866 miles
  • 2023 – 165,585 miles
  • 2022 – 162,685 miles
  • 2021 – 148,599 miles
  • 2020 – 138,493 miles
  • 2019 – 120,073 miles
  • 2018 – 104,262 miles
  • 2017 – 92,507 miles
  • 2016 – 81,089 miles
  • 2015 – 69,933 miles
  • 2014 – 58,381 miles
  • 2013 – 45,956 miles
  • 2012 – 35,942 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass186,189 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorRear 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 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (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.

  • Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Central exhaust clamp corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Front Oil leak, but not excessive around engine

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

19 tests since 16 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass186,189 miles4 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    186,189 miles
    Test number
    883814390914
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorRear 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 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Fail186,189 miles (+525)2 repaired4 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    186,189 miles
    Test number
    387757260313
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorRear 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 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Fail185,664 miles (+3,798)7 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    185,664 miles
    Test number
    405235209037
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front & rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorUndertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass181,866 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    181,866 miles
    Test number
    164352470165
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Fail181,866 miles (+16,281)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    181,866 miles
    Test number
    839684793052
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass165,585 miles (+2,900)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    165,585 miles
    Test number
    690132126246
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass162,685 miles (+14,086)3 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    162,685 miles
    Test number
    777709726754
    • MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. Pass148,599 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    148,599 miles
    Test number
    172756947585
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. Fail148,599 miles (+10,106)2 dangerous2 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,599 miles
    Test number
    759280779839
    • 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))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. Pass138,493 miles (+18,420)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    138,493 miles
    Test number
    486420497697
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. Pass120,073 miles (+15,811)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    120,073 miles
    Test number
    673184723498
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread + out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. Pass104,262 miles (+11,755)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2019
    Odometer
    104,262 miles
    Test number
    850970834736
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre is out of shape
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre is out of shape
  13. Pass92,507 miles (+11,418)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2018
    Odometer
    92,507 miles
    Test number
    208595436336
    • AdvisoryRear tyres stepped
  14. Pass81,089 miles (+11,156)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2017
    Odometer
    81,089 miles
    Test number
    539915277796
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass69,933 miles (+11,552)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2016
    Odometer
    69,933 miles
    Test number
    436903935145
    • NoteUnable to read emissions due to being low
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  16. Pass58,381 miles (+12,425)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2015
    Odometer
    58,381 miles
    Test number
    227301644421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass45,956 miles (+10,014)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2014
    Odometer
    45,956 miles
    Test number
    175301723197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass35,942 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2013
    Odometer
    35,942 miles
    Test number
    779097202119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail35,942 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,942 miles
    Test number
    215437602178
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about LS09 XCA

Does LS09 XCA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS09 XCA is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LS09 XCA?
The MOT on LS09 XCA is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS09 XCA done?
LS09 XCA was recorded at 186,189 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 11,033 miles a year.
Has LS09 XCA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS09 XCA has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on LS09 XCA 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 XCA find?
LS09 XCA passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 4 minor defects and 2 advisories: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt, and 3 more.

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