Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LA51 VMTMOT history
LA51 VMT is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 12 Apr 2023 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 127,025 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Apr 2023
- Mileage
- 127,025 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2022
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,181 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 VMT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 12 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Apr 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 VMT was last recorded at 127,025 miles on 13 Apr 2022, 6,792 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 120,233 miles · 17 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 6,792 miles
- Average per year
- 6,181 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 127,025 miles
- 2021 – 120,233 miles
- 2020 – 115,509 miles
- 2019 – 109,202 miles
- 2018 – 102,397 miles
- 2017 – 99,358 miles
- 2016 – 95,894 miles
- 2015 – 91,105 miles
- 2014 – 84,336 miles
- 2013 – 77,661 miles
- 2012 – 68,963 miles
- 2011 – 58,902 miles
- 2010 – 50,770 miles
- 2009 – 46,202 miles
- 2008 – 40,468 miles
- 2007 – 33,565 miles
- 2006 – 26,964 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,025 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2018
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Gearbox mounting defective worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 3 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,025 miles (+6,792)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 127,025 miles
- Test number
- 196281015331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,233 miles (+4,724)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 120,233 miles
- Test number
- 446909944412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,509 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 115,509 miles
- Test number
- 905449397789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,445 miles (+6,243)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,445 miles
- Test number
- 859026793393
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass109,202 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 109,202 miles
- Test number
- 176139561502
- 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))
Fail109,202 miles (+6,805)2 dangerous2 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,202 miles
- Test number
- 200909576536
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- 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))
Pass102,397 miles (+101)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 102,397 miles
- Test number
- 768104955951
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective worn
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail102,296 miles (+2,938)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,296 miles
- Test number
- 824767951443
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly and offside (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective worn
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass99,358 miles (+3,464)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 99,358 miles
- Test number
- 298924983190
- AdvisoryExhaust mount broken
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear suspension bushes worn
Pass95,894 miles (+4,789)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 95,894 miles
- Test number
- 577875770685
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak on radiator
Pass91,105 miles (+6,769)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 91,105 miles
- Test number
- 927678155033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass84,336 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 84,336 miles
- Test number
- 757095544059
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail84,336 miles (+6,675)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,336 miles
- Test number
- 165165944465
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass77,661 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 77,661 miles
- Test number
- 136308533066
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail77,661 miles (+8,698)1 dangerous2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,661 miles
- Test number
- 748308233046
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass68,963 miles (+10,061)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 68,963 miles
- Test number
- 647799532002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,902 miles (+8,132)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 58,902 miles
- Test number
- 179808911419
- 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)
Pass50,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 50,770 miles
- Test number
- 901378720067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,770 miles (+4,568)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,770 miles
- Test number
- 791547020049
- 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)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass46,202 miles (+5,734)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 46,202 miles
- Test number
- 614711849012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,468 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 40,468 miles
- Test number
- 400142838028
- AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fail40,468 miles (+6,903)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,468 miles
- Test number
- 694102438052
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass33,565 miles (+6,601)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 33,565 miles
- Test number
- 721723727035
- NoteNerarside rear tyre worn on outside edge recomend replacing now!
Pass26,964 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 26,964 miles
- Test number
- 940744336077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 VMT
- Does LA51 VMT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 VMT expired on 12 Apr 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 VMT?
- The MOT on LA51 VMT expired on 12 Apr 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 VMT done?
- LA51 VMT was recorded at 127,025 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2022, an average of 6,181 miles a year.
- Has LA51 VMT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 VMT has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on LA51 VMT 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 VMT find?
- LA51 VMT passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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