Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc
LT59 XRLMOT history
LT59 XRL is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 130,334 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 130,334 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,483 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LT59 XRL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 21 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LT59 XRL was last recorded at 130,334 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 2,949 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 127,385 miles · 1 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,949 miles
- Average per year
- 4,483 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,334 miles
- 2025 – 127,385 miles
- 2024 – 124,016 miles
- 2023 – 120,696 miles
- 2022 – 117,676 miles
- 2021 – 114,546 miles
- 2020 – 112,044 miles
- 2019 – 109,145 miles
- 2018 – 106,029 miles
- 2017 – 103,599 miles
- 2016 – 101,532 miles
- 2015 – 97,680 miles
- 2014 – 91,187 miles
- 2013 – 80,001 miles
- 2012 – 67,287 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,334 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f uppper strut mounting areas are corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Subframe and lower arms are corroded
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2025
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Centre exhaust clamp corroded and insecure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,334 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 130,334 miles
- Test number
- 655592674049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f uppper strut mounting areas are corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe and lower arms are corroded
Fail130,324 miles (+2,939)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,324 miles
- Test number
- 795258484684
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f uppper strut mounting areas are corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe and lower arms are corroded
Pass127,385 miles (+3,369)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 127,385 miles
- Test number
- 233404270735
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser bush in subframe (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog lamp inop
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including associated suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,016 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 124,016 miles
- Test number
- 921046121792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,014 miles (+3,318)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,014 miles
- Test number
- 296943180806
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass120,696 miles (+3,020)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 120,696 miles
- Test number
- 519466835948
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog/ turning light inop
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including associated suspension arms inc spring carriers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,676 miles (+3,130)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 117,676 miles
- Test number
- 476739475534
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced inner lamp inop (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc discoloured (1.2.1 (f))
Pass114,546 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 114,546 miles
- Test number
- 965672194427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,543 miles (+2,499)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,543 miles
- Test number
- 640559770515
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake lamp bulb is a different shade of red
Pass112,044 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 112,044 miles
- Test number
- 308503339712
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspesnion arm rear bush is worn
Fail112,034 miles (+2,889)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,034 miles
- Test number
- 897611478638
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspesnion arm rear bush is worn
- AdvisoryTpms lamp on dash
Pass109,145 miles (+3,116)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 109,145 miles
- Test number
- 201734581807
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass106,029 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 106,029 miles
- Test number
- 144569696347
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust clamp corroded and insecure
Fail106,029 miles (+2,430)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,029 miles
- Test number
- 812405535638
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust clamp corroded and insecure
Pass103,599 miles (+2,067)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 103,599 miles
- Test number
- 934288504209
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass101,532 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 101,532 miles
- Test number
- 466818533479
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail101,529 miles (+3,849)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,529 miles
- Test number
- 550973419331
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass97,680 miles (+6,493)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 97,680 miles
- Test number
- 610548943015
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber leaking
Pass91,187 miles (+11,186)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 91,187 miles
- Test number
- 137982064224
- 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)
Pass80,001 miles (+12,714)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 80,001 miles
- Test number
- 795770263200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,287 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 67,287 miles
- Test number
- 467274062219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LT59 XRL
- Does LT59 XRL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT59 XRL is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LT59 XRL?
- The MOT on LT59 XRL is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LT59 XRL done?
- LT59 XRL was recorded at 130,334 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 4,483 miles a year.
- Has LT59 XRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LT59 XRL has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LT59 XRL 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 LT59 XRL find?
- LT59 XRL passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; o/s/f and n/s/f uppper strut mounting areas are corroded; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 2 more.
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