Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc
LA51 DDDMOT history
LA51 DDD is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 132,776 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 132,776 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,001 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 DDD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 8 Apr 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 DDD was last recorded at 132,776 miles on 22 Aug 2026, 2,939 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,837 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,939 miles
- Average per year
- 7,001 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,776 miles
- 2025 – 129,837 miles
- 2024 – 126,271 miles
- 2023 – 122,125 miles
- 2022 – 116,554 miles
- 2021 – 109,074 miles
- 2020 – 95,838 miles
- 2019 – 82,552 miles
- 2018 – 78,528 miles
- 2017 – 73,738 miles
- 2016 – 67,798 miles
- 2015 – 60,488 miles
- 2013 – 45,616 miles
- 2012 – 31,684 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,776 miles
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory7 MOTs, 2021–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 14 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,776 miles (+2,939)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 132,776 miles
- Test number
- 216809419073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,837 miles (+3,566)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 129,837 miles
- Test number
- 931801476575
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass126,271 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 126,271 miles
- Test number
- 960729320404
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail126,271 miles (+4,146)2 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,271 miles
- Test number
- 985898911965
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass122,125 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 122,125 miles
- Test number
- 148989864144
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail122,125 miles (+5,571)1 major2 repaired1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,125 miles
- Test number
- 907437068761
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass116,554 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 116,554 miles
- Test number
- 131454574956
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail116,553 miles (+7,479)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,553 miles
- Test number
- 589980932087
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass109,074 miles (+3,166)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 109,074 miles
- Test number
- 996941725527
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass105,908 miles (+10,070)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 105,908 miles
- Test number
- 613328660036
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder
Pass95,838 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 95,838 miles
- Test number
- 485413888744
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm in places and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail95,838 miles (+13,286)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,838 miles
- Test number
- 587808951485
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm in places and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,552 miles (+4,024)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 82,552 miles
- Test number
- 840312964427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,528 miles (+4,790)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 78,528 miles
- Test number
- 806926131778
- AdvisoryUndertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.
Pass73,738 miles (+5,940)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 73,738 miles
- Test number
- 626991433070
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass67,798 miles (+7,310)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 67,798 miles
- Test number
- 185336742070
- AdvisoryUndertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.
Pass60,488 miles (+14,872)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 60,488 miles
- Test number
- 496539015073
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass45,616 miles (+5,573)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 45,616 miles
- Test number
- 478477753259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,043 miles (+8,359)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 40,043 miles
- Test number
- 278814963071
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,684 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 31,684 miles
- Test number
- 167624072049
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteO/s front tyre wearing inner edge
- NoteO/s rear tyre tread uneven inner edge
Fail31,684 miles1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,684 miles
- Test number
- 469294672089
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteO/s front tyre wearing inner edge
- NoteO/s rear tyre tread uneven inner edge
Questions about LA51 DDD
- Does LA51 DDD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 DDD is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 DDD?
- The MOT on LA51 DDD is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 DDD done?
- LA51 DDD was recorded at 132,776 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2026, an average of 7,001 miles a year.
- Has LA51 DDD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 DDD has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LA51 DDD 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 LA51 DDD find?
- LA51 DDD passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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