Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
LA51 SERMOT history
LA51 SER is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 143,197 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 143,197 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,969 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 SER
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 9 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 SER was last recorded at 143,197 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 5,100 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 138,097 miles · 8 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,100 miles
- Average per year
- 6,969 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,197 miles
- 2025 – 138,097 miles
- 2024 – 132,689 miles
- 2023 – 128,290 miles
- 2022 – 123,242 miles
- 2021 – 119,112 miles
- 2020 – 114,688 miles
- 2019 – 106,932 miles
- 2018 – 94,054 miles
- 2017 – 86,936 miles
- 2016 – 76,928 miles
- 2015 – 66,721 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,197 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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.
Plastic shields and covers fitted to vehicle underside unable to fully inspect.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Stone chip front screen.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,197 miles (+5,100)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 143,197 miles
- Test number
- 672206433724
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass138,097 miles (+5,408)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 138,097 miles
- Test number
- 283852148416
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,689 miles (+4,399)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 132,689 miles
- Test number
- 599957868170
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPlastic shields and covers fitted to vehicle underside unable to fully inspect.
- AdvisoryStone chip front screen.
Pass128,290 miles (+5,048)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 128,290 miles
- Test number
- 523910761808
- AdvisoryPlastic shields and covers fitted to vehicle underside unable to fully inspect.
- AdvisoryStone chip front screen.
Pass123,242 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 123,242 miles
- Test number
- 556041850554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,240 miles (+4,128)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,240 miles
- Test number
- 871164424892
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass119,112 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 119,112 miles
- Test number
- 826995728152
- AdvisoryChip on screen
Fail119,111 miles (+4,423)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,111 miles
- Test number
- 684396938150
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass114,688 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 114,688 miles
- Test number
- 496352850428
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail114,688 miles (+7,756)4 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,688 miles
- Test number
- 143044696609
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass106,932 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 106,932 miles
- Test number
- 925478664096
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly feathered on inner edge.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Fail106,932 miles (+12,878)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,932 miles
- Test number
- 657533245941
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly feathered on inner edge.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,054 miles (+7,118)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 94,054 miles
- Test number
- 757356054051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,936 miles (+10,008)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 86,936 miles
- Test number
- 210207002431
- AdvisoryCovers & undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass76,928 miles (+10,207)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 76,928 miles
- Test number
- 993751340018
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass66,721 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 66,721 miles
- Test number
- 982479118928
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Fail66,721 miles2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,721 miles
- Test number
- 450333966036
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Cuts almost to the cords. inner edge is feathered
- AdvisoryOffside Front Heavily worn on the inside edge. almost to the cords.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear feathered on inner edge
Questions about LA51 SER
- Does LA51 SER currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 SER is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 SER?
- The MOT on LA51 SER is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 SER done?
- LA51 SER was recorded at 143,197 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 6,969 miles a year.
- Has LA51 SER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 SER has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on LA51 SER 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 SER find?
- LA51 SER passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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