
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc
LS09 ZXOMOT history
LS09 ZXO is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 May 2009. Its MOT expired on 24 Jan 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 178,057 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 178,057 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,212 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS09 ZXO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 7 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS09 ZXO was last recorded at 178,057 miles on 10 Jan 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 178,057 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 10,212 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 178,057 miles
- 2023 – 166,795 miles
- 2022 – 157,216 miles
- 2021 – 149,202 miles
- 2020 – 135,185 miles
- 2019 – 121,907 miles
- 2018 – 121,610 miles
- 2016 – 105,696 miles
- 2015 – 93,179 miles
- 2014 – 79,320 miles
- 2013 – 67,146 miles
- 2012 – 55,156 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame and suspension components corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 11 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,057 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 178,057 miles
- Test number
- 409735805335
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame and suspension components corroded
Fail178,057 miles (+11,262)7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,057 miles
- Test number
- 811171283075
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame and suspension components corroded
Pass166,795 miles (+5,124)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 166,795 miles
- Test number
- 617833069726
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass161,671 miles (+4,455)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 161,671 miles
- Test number
- 110659275644
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass157,216 miles (+8,014)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 157,216 miles
- Test number
- 626869798348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,202 miles (+14,017)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 149,202 miles
- Test number
- 211333837515
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,185 miles (+13,278)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 135,185 miles
- Test number
- 385738672623
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,907 miles (+297)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 121,907 miles
- Test number
- 469495736906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,610 miles (+15,914)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 121,610 miles
- Test number
- 359951843685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,696 miles (+12,517)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 105,696 miles
- Test number
- 251031745408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,179 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 93,179 miles
- Test number
- 839304776520
- AdvisoryBOTH REAR SHOCKER TOP COVERS ARE INSECURE
- 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)
Fail93,179 miles (+13,859)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,179 miles
- Test number
- 873851808314
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryBOTH REAR SHOCKER TOP COVERS ARE INSECURE
- 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)
Pass79,320 miles (+12,174)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 79,320 miles
- Test number
- 499688594253
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass67,146 miles (+11,990)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 67,146 miles
- Test number
- 798706703399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,156 miles (+6,469)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 55,156 miles
- Test number
- 496702732329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,687 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 48,687 miles
- Test number
- 627432532178
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteRear suspension bump stops slightly deteriorated
Questions about LS09 ZXO
- Does LS09 ZXO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS09 ZXO expired on 24 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS09 ZXO?
- The MOT on LS09 ZXO expired on 24 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS09 ZXO done?
- LS09 ZXO was recorded at 178,057 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2025, an average of 10,212 miles a year.
- Has LS09 ZXO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS09 ZXO has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS09 ZXO 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 ZXO find?
- LS09 ZXO passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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