Volkswagen Golf
Green · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
LY54 BFJMOT history
LY54 BFJ is a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 141,546 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 141,546 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,230 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LY54 BFJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 18 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LY54 BFJ was last recorded at 141,546 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 407 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 141,139 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 407 miles
- Average per year
- 6,230 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 141,546 miles
- 2024 – 141,139 miles
- 2023 – 140,632 miles
- 2022 – 139,093 miles
- 2021 – 123,754 miles
- 2020 – 114,019 miles
- 2019 – 112,698 miles
- 2018 – 109,962 miles
- 2017 – 98,786 miles
- 2016 – 92,192 miles
- 2015 – 86,372 miles
- 2014 – 82,114 miles
- 2013 – 76,455 miles
- 2012 – 69,417 miles
- 2011 – 61,714 miles
- 2010 – 54,962 miles
- 2009 – 45,885 miles
- 2008 – 38,028 miles
- 2007 – 29,019 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,546 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- 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))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,546 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 141,546 miles
- Test number
- 272184732666
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Fail141,546 miles (+407)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,546 miles
- Test number
- 316175175259
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding may require caliper (arm free) (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass141,139 miles (+507)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 141,139 miles
- Test number
- 767414419207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,632 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 140,632 miles
- Test number
- 339050402574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,626 miles (+1,533)8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,626 miles
- Test number
- 213926780002
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack (drum stick) (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass139,093 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 139,093 miles
- Test number
- 203665084978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,090 miles (+15,336)3 dangerous6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,090 miles
- Test number
- 757818956860
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass123,754 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 123,754 miles
- Test number
- 816375903332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,754 miles (+9,735)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,754 miles
- Test number
- 906719509655
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass114,019 miles (+1,321)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 114,019 miles
- Test number
- 469720451299
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass112,698 miles (+4)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 112,698 miles
- Test number
- 187373691816
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail112,694 miles (+2,732)2 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,694 miles
- Test number
- 656217714858
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass109,962 miles (+11,176)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 109,962 miles
- Test number
- 950851234496
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside & offside front discs slightly worn & pitted
Pass98,786 miles (+6,594)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 98,786 miles
- Test number
- 779085721477
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside & offside front discs slightly worn & slightly pitted
Pass92,192 miles (+5,820)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 92,192 miles
- Test number
- 998769131241
- AdvisoryBoth side front wishbone rear bushes slight worn
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass86,372 miles (+4,258)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 86,372 miles
- Test number
- 372717200014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,114 miles (+5,659)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 82,114 miles
- Test number
- 357636384410
- AdvisoryFront constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass76,455 miles (+7,038)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 76,455 miles
- Test number
- 289291393220
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass69,417 miles (+7,703)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 69,417 miles
- Test number
- 658017972221
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass61,714 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 61,714 miles
- Test number
- 545921691251
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail61,714 miles (+6,752)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,714 miles
- Test number
- 595031291203
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass54,962 miles (+9,077)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 54,962 miles
- Test number
- 462381920469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,885 miles (+7,857)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 45,885 miles
- Test number
- 512791129371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,028 miles (+9,009)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 38,028 miles
- Test number
- 413394408374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,019 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 29,019 miles
- Test number
- 704056817330
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LY54 BFJ
- Does LY54 BFJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LY54 BFJ is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LY54 BFJ?
- The MOT on LY54 BFJ is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LY54 BFJ done?
- LY54 BFJ was recorded at 141,546 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 6,230 miles a year.
- Has LY54 BFJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LY54 BFJ has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LY54 BFJ 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 LY54 BFJ find?
- LY54 BFJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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