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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,598 cc

LS59 WLBMOT history

LS59 WLB is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 75,355 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

LS59 WLB black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
75,355 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
23
16 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,949 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS59 WLB
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
24 Oct 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS59 WLB was last recorded at 75,355 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 51 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,304 miles · 29 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
51 miles
Average per year
3,949 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,355 miles
  • 2025 – 73,236 miles
  • 2024 – 71,629 miles
  • 2023 – 69,547 miles
  • 2022 – 67,024 miles
  • 2021 – 64,806 miles
  • 2020 – 62,120 miles
  • 2019 – 58,327 miles
  • 2018 – 52,499 miles
  • 2017 – 47,279 miles
  • 2016 – 40,690 miles
  • 2015 – 36,309 miles
  • 2014 – 33,938 miles
  • 2013 – 26,989 miles
  • 2012 – 19,762 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,355 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass75,355 miles (+51)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    75,355 miles
    Test number
    269115647784
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Fail75,304 miles (+2,068)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,304 miles
    Test number
    908842556580
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass73,236 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    73,236 miles
    Test number
    877078549650
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Fail73,236 miles (+1,607)2 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,236 miles
    Test number
    436817458143
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. Pass71,629 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    71,629 miles
    Test number
    725357821181
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Fail71,628 miles (+2,081)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,628 miles
    Test number
    924587775927
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass69,547 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    69,547 miles
    Test number
    731423675370
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Fail69,547 miles (+2,523)2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,547 miles
    Test number
    879956205155
    • MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass67,024 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    67,024 miles
    Test number
    972815001131
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Fail67,022 miles (+2,216)2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,022 miles
    Test number
    308960513102
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. Pass64,806 miles (+2,686)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    64,806 miles
    Test number
    958135549175
    • MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on
  12. Pass62,120 miles (+3,793)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    62,120 miles
    Test number
    819769222398
    • MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  13. Pass58,327 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    58,327 miles
    Test number
    696797765020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail58,327 miles (+5,828)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,327 miles
    Test number
    888704045497
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  15. Pass52,499 miles (+5,220)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    52,499 miles
    Test number
    764608351691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass47,279 miles (+6,589)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    47,279 miles
    Test number
    932329309716

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass40,690 miles (+4,381)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    40,690 miles
    Test number
    631284732532
    • AdvisoryNearside front and offside rear tyres are starting to perish.
  18. Pass36,309 miles (+2,371)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    36,309 miles
    Test number
    123940208751
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre on offside rear sidewall poor
  19. Pass33,938 miles (+6,949)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    33,938 miles
    Test number
    137786884242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass26,989 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    26,989 miles
    Test number
    149853833385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail26,989 miles (+572)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,989 miles
    Test number
    788552333307
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  22. Pass26,417 miles (+6,655)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    26,417 miles
    Test number
    615318313216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass19,762 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    19,762 miles
    Test number
    608527852205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS59 WLB

Does LS59 WLB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS59 WLB is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS59 WLB?
The MOT on LS59 WLB is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS59 WLB done?
LS59 WLB was recorded at 75,355 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 3,949 miles a year.
Has LS59 WLB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS59 WLB has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LS59 WLB 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 LS59 WLB find?
LS59 WLB passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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