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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

251 LBJMOT history

251 LBJ is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 114,759 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.

251 LBJ black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Sept 2027
Mileage
114,759 mi
At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,697 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
251 LBJ
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
1 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

251 LBJ was last recorded at 114,759 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 9,373 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
105,386 miles · 2 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
9,373 miles
Average per year
8,697 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 114,759 miles
  • 2025 – 105,386 miles
  • 2024 – 92,216 miles
  • 2023 – 81,402 miles
  • 2022 – 75,785 miles
  • 2021 – 68,186 miles
  • 2020 – 61,064 miles
  • 2019 – 57,610 miles
  • 2018 – 50,577 miles
  • 2017 – 38,368 miles
  • 2016 – 28,376 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,759 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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.

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

13 tests since 31 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,759 miles (+9,373)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    114,759 miles
    Test number
    287420303308
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass105,386 miles (+13,170)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    105,386 miles
    Test number
    106001049423
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass92,216 miles (+10,814)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    92,216 miles
    Test number
    417373717051
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass81,402 miles (+5,617)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    81,402 miles
    Test number
    764259901175
    • AdvisoryFront Inner 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))

  5. Pass75,785 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    75,785 miles
    Test number
    913866116229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail75,780 miles (+7,594)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,780 miles
    Test number
    702859909557
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass68,186 miles (+7,122)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    68,186 miles
    Test number
    178252456233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass61,064 miles (+3,454)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    61,064 miles
    Test number
    142860423909
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass57,610 miles (+7,033)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    57,610 miles
    Test number
    728997365765

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass50,577 miles (+12,209)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    50,577 miles
    Test number
    315007483270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass38,368 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    38,368 miles
    Test number
    380699386914

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail38,368 miles (+9,992)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,368 miles
    Test number
    520106142915
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  13. Pass28,376 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    28,376 miles
    Test number
    655072527845

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 251 LBJ

What vehicle is registration 251 LBJ currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 251 LBJ on a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 251 LBJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 251 LBJ is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 251 LBJ?
The MOT on 251 LBJ is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 251 LBJ done?
251 LBJ was recorded at 114,759 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 8,697 miles a year.
Has 251 LBJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 251 LBJ has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on 251 LBJ 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 251 LBJ find?
251 LBJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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