Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,781 cc
LA51 KDNMOT history
LA51 KDN is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 219,864 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 219,864 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,446 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 KDN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 10 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 KDN was last recorded at 219,864 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 7,423 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 212,441 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,423 miles
- Average per year
- 8,446 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 219,864 miles
- 2025 – 212,441 miles
- 2024 – 209,072 miles
- 2023 – 206,930 miles
- 2022 – 203,994 miles
- 2021 – 201,108 miles
- 2020 – 197,846 miles
- 2019 – 192,842 miles
- 2018 – 188,150 miles
- 2017 – 183,776 miles
- 2016 – 174,974 miles
- 2015 – 169,606 miles
- 2014 – 155,904 miles
- 2012 – 143,981 miles
- 2011 – 130,735 miles
- 2010 – 123,234 miles
- 2009 – 114,425 miles
- 2008 – 100,101 miles
- 2007 – 83,681 miles
- 2006 – 63,344 miles
- 2005 – 49,432 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass219,864 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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 6 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass219,864 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 219,864 miles
- Test number
- 633286069423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail219,864 miles (+7,423)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 219,864 miles
- Test number
- 890737632403
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass212,441 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 212,441 miles
- Test number
- 978881722936
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail212,441 miles (+3,369)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,441 miles
- Test number
- 392592400491
- MajorNearside 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))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass209,072 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 209,072 miles
- Test number
- 960619687620
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail209,072 miles (+2,142)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 209,072 miles
- Test number
- 438194818664
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass206,930 miles (+14)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 206,930 miles
- Test number
- 577474597371
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail206,916 miles (+2,922)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,916 miles
- Test number
- 345533971253
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass203,994 miles (+2,886)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 203,994 miles
- Test number
- 423004211883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,108 miles (+12)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 201,108 miles
- Test number
- 819866128320
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Fail201,096 miles (+3,250)5 major3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,096 miles
- Test number
- 864347104061
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorFront Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Pass197,846 miles (+5,004)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 197,846 miles
- Test number
- 825575641670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,842 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 192,842 miles
- Test number
- 799382820396
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail192,842 miles (+4,692)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,842 miles
- Test number
- 503217272582
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Connecting To Caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass188,150 miles (+4,374)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 188,150 miles
- Test number
- 183251970400
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass183,776 miles (+8,802)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 183,776 miles
- Test number
- 195335255772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,974 miles (+5,368)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 174,974 miles
- Test number
- 134560632343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,606 miles (+13,702)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 169,606 miles
- Test number
- 595809525082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,904 miles (+11,923)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 155,904 miles
- Test number
- 125721134017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,981 miles (+13,246)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 143,981 miles
- Test number
- 326381212367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,735 miles7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 130,735 miles
- Test number
- 528730021392
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOffside rear brake disc corroded on inner face
Fail130,735 miles (+7,501)2 failures8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,735 miles
- Test number
- 415369611482
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOffside rear brake disc corroded on inner face
Pass123,234 miles (+8,809)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 123,234 miles
- Test number
- 102013720372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,425 miles (+14,324)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 114,425 miles
- Test number
- 190940929308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,101 miles (+16,420)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 100,101 miles
- Test number
- 560663838342
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,681 miles (+20,337)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 83,681 miles
- Test number
- 583468437372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,344 miles (+13,912)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 63,344 miles
- Test number
- 753778836349
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass49,432 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 49,432 miles
- Test number
- 584410045302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,432 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,432 miles
- Test number
- 590330345330
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about LA51 KDN
- Does LA51 KDN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 KDN is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 KDN?
- The MOT on LA51 KDN is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 KDN done?
- LA51 KDN was recorded at 219,864 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 8,446 miles a year.
- Has LA51 KDN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 KDN has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LA51 KDN 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 KDN find?
- LA51 KDN passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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