Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,792 cc
61 SBMOT history
61 SB is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 103,225 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 103,225 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,711 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 61 SB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 9 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
61 SB was last recorded at 103,225 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 3,920 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,305 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,920 miles
- Average per year
- 3,711 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,225 miles
- 2025 – 99,305 miles
- 2024 – 93,604 miles
- 2023 – 87,546 miles
- 2022 – 80,672 miles
- 2021 – 76,765 miles
- 2019 – 76,245 miles
- 2018 – 75,658 miles
- 2017 – 74,709 miles
- 2015 – 72,966 miles
- 2014 – 71,882 miles
- 2013 – 66,179 miles
- 2011 – 63,385 miles
- 2010 – 55,703 miles
- 2009 – 47,184 miles
- 2008 – 42,510 miles
- 2007 – 36,477 miles
- 2006 – 32,571 miles
- 2005 – 28,613 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,225 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
27 tests since 29 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,225 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 103,225 miles
- Test number
- 346023953155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,225 miles (+3,920)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,225 miles
- Test number
- 376954310558
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass99,305 miles (+5,701)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 99,305 miles
- Test number
- 412491854710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,604 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 93,604 miles
- Test number
- 847524287261
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail93,604 miles (+6,058)3 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,604 miles
- Test number
- 242605652147
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass87,546 miles (+6,874)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 87,546 miles
- Test number
- 456728858416
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass80,672 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 80,672 miles
- Test number
- 373435155480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,666 miles (+3,901)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,666 miles
- Test number
- 123855222419
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Pass76,765 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 76,765 miles
- Test number
- 972149074980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,765 miles (+520)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,765 miles
- Test number
- 570318417327
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass76,245 miles (+587)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 76,245 miles
- Test number
- 181111103285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,658 miles (+466)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 75,658 miles
- Test number
- 639544229305
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass75,192 miles (+483)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 75,192 miles
- Test number
- 375078305174
- AdvisoryO/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroded
Pass74,709 miles (+1,743)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 74,709 miles
- Test number
- 775826667266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,966 miles (+1,084)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 72,966 miles
- Test number
- 190098594795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,882 miles (+2,848)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 71,882 miles
- Test number
- 558249444340
- NoteNsf inner tie rod, play starting
Pass69,034 miles (+2,855)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 69,034 miles
- Test number
- 305006204000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,179 miles (+2,794)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 66,179 miles
- Test number
- 855030913046
- NoteAll brake discs rusty.
Pass63,385 miles (+7,682)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 63,385 miles
- Test number
- 645707741324
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteFront wiperblades juddering on windscreen
Pass55,703 miles (+8,519)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 55,703 miles
- Test number
- 684220050348
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront tyres worn on the inside edges
- NoteSlight play in the off side inner steering rack joint
Pass47,184 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 47,184 miles
- Test number
- 244640139313
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail47,184 miles (+4,674)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,184 miles
- Test number
- 310790439310
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,510 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 42,510 miles
- Test number
- 133695828346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,510 miles (+6,033)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,510 miles
- Test number
- 484934428334
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass36,477 miles (+3,906)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 36,477 miles
- Test number
- 480641637377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass32,571 miles (+3,958)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 32,571 miles
- Test number
- 823962236324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,613 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 28,613 miles
- Test number
- 302633935376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 61 SB
- What vehicle is registration 61 SB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 61 SB on a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Jan 2003. 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 61 SB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 61 SB is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 61 SB?
- The MOT on 61 SB is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 61 SB done?
- 61 SB was recorded at 103,225 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 3,711 miles a year.
- Has 61 SB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 61 SB has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on 61 SB 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 61 SB find?
- 61 SB passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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