
Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,461 cc
LX54 EFVMOT history
LX54 EFV is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 6 Jan 2005. Its MOT expired on 20 Mar 2025 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 229,564 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 229,564 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 11,982 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX54 EFV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 6 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX54 EFV was last recorded at 229,564 miles on 21 Mar 2024, 4,372 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 225,192 miles · 2 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,372 miles
- Average per year
- 11,982 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 229,564 miles
- 2023 – 225,192 miles
- 2021 – 220,362 miles
- 2020 – 213,284 miles
- 2019 – 197,385 miles
- 2018 – 187,973 miles
- 2017 – 170,402 miles
- 2015 – 146,142 miles
- 2013 – 110,524 miles
- 2012 – 101,140 miles
- 2011 – 83,409 miles
- 2010 – 57,777 miles
- 2009 – 53,451 miles
- 2008 – 44,234 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 18 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass229,564 miles (+4,372)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 229,564 miles
- Test number
- 126846847808
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass225,192 miles (+4,830)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 225,192 miles
- Test number
- 751090502427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass220,362 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 220,362 miles
- Test number
- 855797300787
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail220,362 miles (+7,078)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 220,362 miles
- Test number
- 402140690086
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass213,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 213,284 miles
- Test number
- 781194603111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail213,284 miles (+15,899)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 213,284 miles
- Test number
- 200928320947
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass197,385 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 197,385 miles
- Test number
- 729234662146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail197,384 miles (+9,411)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,384 miles
- Test number
- 395115733854
- MajorNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass187,973 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 187,973 miles
- Test number
- 507441669925
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail187,973 miles (+17,571)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,973 miles
- Test number
- 450924970253
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass170,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 170,402 miles
- Test number
- 487622466940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,402 miles (+24,260)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,402 miles
- Test number
- 289389781041
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Pass146,142 miles (+16,712)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 146,142 miles
- Test number
- 533385050077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,430 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 129,430 miles
- Test number
- 136056315497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,389 miles (+18,865)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,389 miles
- Test number
- 896484615089
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass110,524 miles (+9,384)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 110,524 miles
- Test number
- 447765063466
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront and rear baby seats fitted
Pass101,140 miles (+17,731)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 101,140 miles
- Test number
- 639706362307
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass83,409 miles (+25,632)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 83,409 miles
- Test number
- 796523851312
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteAll rear seat are not present at the tome of test
Pass57,777 miles (+4,326)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 57,777 miles
- Test number
- 191164840248
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass53,451 miles (+2,941)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 53,451 miles
- Test number
- 510808719210
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass50,510 miles (+6,276)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 50,510 miles
- Test number
- 524086689097
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass44,234 miles (+8,442)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 44,234 miles
- Test number
- 361431028413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 35,792 miles
- Test number
- 843508418090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX54 EFV
- Does LX54 EFV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX54 EFV expired on 20 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX54 EFV?
- The MOT on LX54 EFV expired on 20 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX54 EFV done?
- LX54 EFV was recorded at 229,564 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2024, an average of 11,982 miles a year.
- Has LX54 EFV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX54 EFV has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on LX54 EFV 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 LX54 EFV find?
- LX54 EFV passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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