
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc
LA51 DMFMOT history
LA51 DMF is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 Dec 2001. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2024 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 106,316 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 106,316 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,068 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 DMF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 19 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 DMF was last recorded at 106,316 miles on 1 Aug 2023, 3,127 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 103,189 miles · 17 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,127 miles
- Average per year
- 3,068 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 106,316 miles
- 2022 – 103,189 miles
- 2017 – 102,984 miles
- 2016 – 99,098 miles
- 2015 – 94,024 miles
- 2014 – 87,918 miles
- 2013 – 82,502 miles
- 2012 – 79,286 miles
- 2011 – 75,811 miles
- 2010 – 72,905 miles
- 2009 – 67,855 miles
- 2008 – 65,541 miles
- 2007 – 59,297 miles
- 2006 – 52,709 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock corroded
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
18 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,316 miles (+3,127)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 106,316 miles
- Test number
- 730471338398
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock corroded
Pass103,189 miles (+205)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 103,189 miles
- Test number
- 650581829963
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass102,984 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 102,984 miles
- Test number
- 801736772311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,960 miles (+3,862)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,960 miles
- Test number
- 351499613595
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass99,098 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 99,098 miles
- Test number
- 557922809191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,090 miles (+5,066)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,090 miles
- Test number
- 401013738982
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass94,024 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 94,024 miles
- Test number
- 729106125063
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail94,024 miles (+6,106)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,024 miles
- Test number
- 206954325046
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass87,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 87,918 miles
- Test number
- 186899124006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,918 miles (+5,416)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,918 miles
- Test number
- 795299724055
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass82,502 miles (+3,216)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 82,502 miles
- Test number
- 477823633089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,286 miles (+3,475)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 79,286 miles
- Test number
- 419091742056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,811 miles (+2,906)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 75,811 miles
- Test number
- 397976831085
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,905 miles (+5,050)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 72,905 miles
- Test number
- 174394040488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,855 miles (+2,314)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 67,855 miles
- Test number
- 991498439097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,541 miles (+6,244)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 65,541 miles
- Test number
- 951705048029
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass59,297 miles (+6,588)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 59,297 miles
- Test number
- 804713647093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,709 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 52,709 miles
- Test number
- 530381546061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 DMF
- Does LA51 DMF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 DMF expired on 31 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 DMF?
- The MOT on LA51 DMF expired on 31 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 DMF done?
- LA51 DMF was recorded at 106,316 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2023, an average of 3,068 miles a year.
- Has LA51 DMF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 DMF has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on LA51 DMF 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 DMF find?
- LA51 DMF passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2023 with 2 advisories: offside rear coil spring corroded; rear shock corroded.
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