
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LS55 KWLMOT history
LS55 KWL is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 31 Jan 2025 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 143,912 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 143,912 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,687 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 KWL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 20 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 KWL was last recorded at 143,912 miles on 31 Jan 2024, 6,824 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 137,088 miles · 26 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,824 miles
- Average per year
- 8,687 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 143,912 miles
- 2023 – 137,088 miles
- 2022 – 127,654 miles
- 2021 – 118,122 miles
- 2020 – 111,444 miles
- 2019 – 105,426 miles
- 2018 – 101,109 miles
- 2017 – 94,289 miles
- 2015 – 81,832 miles
- 2014 – 57,574 miles
- 2012 – 42,812 miles
- 2010 – 20,291 miles
- 2009 – 17,854 miles
- 2008 – 12,581 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.
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,912 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 143,912 miles
- Test number
- 163992287096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,911 miles (+6,823)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,911 miles
- Test number
- 852003608013
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass137,088 miles (+9,434)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 137,088 miles
- Test number
- 249724930291
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass127,654 miles (+9,532)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 127,654 miles
- Test number
- 884810044786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,122 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 118,122 miles
- Test number
- 226996168960
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail118,122 miles (+6,678)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,122 miles
- Test number
- 223391613813
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,444 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 111,444 miles
- Test number
- 365630851166
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Fail111,444 miles (+6,018)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,444 miles
- Test number
- 308221326793
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,426 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 105,426 miles
- Test number
- 289561444559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,426 miles (+4,317)4 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,426 miles
- Test number
- 844505240659
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass101,109 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 101,109 miles
- Test number
- 275454818833
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres tapering on the inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp aim beam image distorted
Fail101,109 miles (+6,820)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,109 miles
- Test number
- 643232626181
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres tapering on the inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp aim beam image distorted
Pass94,289 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 94,289 miles
- Test number
- 927121997823
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,178 miles (+12,346)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,178 miles
- Test number
- 679048177580
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Pass81,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 81,832 miles
- Test number
- 278126364546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,832 miles (+11,405)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,832 miles
- Test number
- 862852650181
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil level on minimum
Pass70,427 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 70,427 miles
- Test number
- 629765415050
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail70,427 miles (+12,853)1 dangerous5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,427 miles
- Test number
- 346905715004
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass57,574 miles (+14,762)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 57,574 miles
- Test number
- 627767404001
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAdded 2 litres oil before test
- NoteEngine light on
- NoteOil level light on
- NoteRear discs low
Pass42,812 miles (+13,195)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 42,812 miles
- Test number
- 397264452310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,617 miles (+9,326)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 29,617 miles
- Test number
- 198334312484
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass20,291 miles (+2,437)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 20,291 miles
- Test number
- 432462550418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,854 miles (+5,273)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 17,854 miles
- Test number
- 212329339318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,581 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 12,581 miles
- Test number
- 134183658313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 KWL
- Does LS55 KWL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 KWL expired on 31 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 KWL?
- The MOT on LS55 KWL expired on 31 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 KWL done?
- LS55 KWL was recorded at 143,912 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2024, an average of 8,687 miles a year.
- Has LS55 KWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 KWL has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS55 KWL 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 LS55 KWL find?
- LS55 KWL passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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