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GOLF · Red

LB57 ODU
MOTExpired
MOT due5 May 2026
First reg18 Dec 2007
Mileage169,548 mi
Tax
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Vehicle age

18 years and 6 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 3 March 2026.

PASSED · 6 May 2025
Test date6 May 2025
Expiry5 May 2026
Test number243354154672
Mileage169,548 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DangerousNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 28 Apr 2025
Test date28 Apr 2025
Expiry
Test number806634421239
Mileage169,266 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DangerousNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 27 Apr 2024
Test date27 Apr 2024
Expiry26 Apr 2025
Test number872606015119
Mileage154,411 mi
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))
AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 18 Mar 2023
Test date18 Mar 2023
Expiry17 Mar 2024
Test number160362336297
Mileage138,587 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 11 Mar 2023
Test date11 Mar 2023
Expiry
Test number529890882669
Mileage138,306 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 15 Jan 2022
Test date15 Jan 2022
Expiry14 Jan 2023
Test number227377611394
Mileage126,089 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 8 Jan 2022
Test date8 Jan 2022
Expiry
Test number746740683483
Mileage126,087 mi
MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge
MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MajorRear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 15 Dec 2020
Test date15 Dec 2020
Expiry18 Dec 2021
Test number171007424202
Mileage123,911 mi
MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisoryslight play in steering [nearside]
FAILED · 14 Dec 2020
Test date14 Dec 2020
Expiry
Test number166690036957
Mileage123,909 mi
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousNearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED · 13 Dec 2019
Test date13 Dec 2019
Expiry18 Dec 2020
Test number295883837461
Mileage120,251 mi
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge
PASSED · 12 Dec 2018
Test date12 Dec 2018
Expiry18 Dec 2019
Test number753132629899
Mileage111,443 mi
Advisoryboth front outer driveshaft gaiters are deteriorated
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 12 Dec 2018
Test date12 Dec 2018
Expiry
Test number162828874578
Mileage111,443 mi
Advisoryboth front outer driveshaft gaiters are deteriorated
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
PASSED · 18 Dec 2017
Test date18 Dec 2017
Expiry18 Dec 2018
Test number689066359684
Mileage106,117 mi
PASSED · 13 Dec 2016
Test date13 Dec 2016
Expiry18 Dec 2017
Test number640192926216
Mileage96,480 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 10 Dec 2015
Test date10 Dec 2015
Expiry18 Dec 2016
Test number457522681208
Mileage86,646 mi
PASSED · 12 Dec 2014
Test date12 Dec 2014
Expiry18 Dec 2015
Test number589426244370
Mileage82,418 mi
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
FAILED · 12 Dec 2014
Test date12 Dec 2014
Expiry
Test number207396844311
Mileage82,418 mi
PrsOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASSED · 16 Dec 2013
Test date16 Dec 2013
Expiry18 Dec 2014
Test number225710353394
Mileage69,205 mi
FAILED · 16 Dec 2013
Test date16 Dec 2013
Expiry
Test number788190153372
Mileage69,205 mi
FailRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAILED · 12 Dec 2013
Test date12 Dec 2013
Expiry
Test number307096643341
Mileage69,168 mi
DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
User EnteredItems removed from driver's view prior to test
PASSED · 12 Dec 2012
Test date12 Dec 2012
Expiry18 Dec 2013
Test number626997542356
Mileage58,491 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 12 Dec 2012
Test date12 Dec 2012
Expiry
Test number355157442329
Mileage58,491 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 7 Dec 2011
Test date7 Dec 2011
Expiry18 Dec 2012
Test number458131141370
Mileage47,617 mi
User EnteredFront windscreen has various small cips across its face
User EnteredOil level low
PASSED · 16 Dec 2010
Test date16 Dec 2010
Expiry18 Dec 2011
Test number154110450368
Mileage32,248 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredNail in nearside rear tyre
User EnteredChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt