
Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LA51 VMZMOT history
LA51 VMZ is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Feb 2002. Its MOT expired on 1 Mar 2024 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 49,225 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 49,225 mi
- At MOT on 28 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,183 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 VMZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 13 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 VMZ was last recorded at 49,225 miles on 28 Feb 2023, 572 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 48,653 miles · 25 Feb 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 572 miles
- Average per year
- 2,183 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 49,225 miles
- 2022 – 48,653 miles
- 2021 – 47,895 miles
- 2020 – 47,072 miles
- 2019 – 46,663 miles
- 2018 – 46,356 miles
- 2017 – 43,826 miles
- 2016 – 41,646 miles
- 2015 – 38,292 miles
- 2014 – 33,444 miles
- 2013 – 32,504 miles
- 2012 – 30,620 miles
- 2011 – 28,127 miles
- 2010 – 25,498 miles
- 2009 – 22,591 miles
- 2008 – 19,755 miles
- 2007 – 15,985 miles
- 2006 – 12,248 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2018
Nearside front and offside front suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2018
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,225 miles (+572)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 49,225 miles
- Test number
- 393799606613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,653 miles (+758)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 48,653 miles
- Test number
- 320292721408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,895 miles (+823)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 47,895 miles
- Test number
- 744520470164
- AdvisoryFront top mounts have slight movement
- AdvisoryNearside front and offside front suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Pass47,072 miles (+409)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 47,072 miles
- Test number
- 609160163600
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside front and offside front suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated
Pass46,663 miles (+307)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 46,663 miles
- Test number
- 992841291793
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside front and offside front suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated
Pass46,356 miles (+2,530)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 46,356 miles
- Test number
- 559820043880
- 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)
- AdvisoryNearside front and offside front suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated
Pass43,826 miles (+2,180)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 43,826 miles
- Test number
- 684554491101
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre slightly worn
Pass41,646 miles (+3,354)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 41,646 miles
- Test number
- 716986566567
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn
Pass38,292 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 38,292 miles
- Test number
- 189848295497
- NoteOil leak
Fail38,292 miles (+4,848)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,292 miles
- Test number
- 557445685074
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass33,444 miles (+940)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 33,444 miles
- Test number
- 717546384043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,504 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 32,504 miles
- Test number
- 647047783080
- NoteRear axle bushes split. Not excessive play at time of test
Fail32,504 miles (+1,884)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,504 miles
- Test number
- 708096283072
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- NoteRear axle bushes split. Not excessive play at time of test
Pass30,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,620 miles
- Test number
- 506466582091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,620 miles (+2,493)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,620 miles
- Test number
- 117773182074
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass28,127 miles7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 28,127 miles
- Test number
- 745634481017
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame 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 Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside 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)
- NoteRibbed belt cracking
Fail28,127 miles (+2,629)1 failure7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,127 miles
- Test number
- 848673581099
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame 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 Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside 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)
- NoteRibbed belt cracking
Pass25,498 miles (+2,907)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 25,498 miles
- Test number
- 562914780053
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,591 miles (+2,836)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 22,591 miles
- Test number
- 674466889053
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,755 miles (+3,770)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 19,755 miles
- Test number
- 483296988081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,985 miles (+3,737)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 15,985 miles
- Test number
- 601382987059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 12,248 miles
- Test number
- 142452186469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 VMZ
- Does LA51 VMZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 VMZ expired on 1 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 VMZ?
- The MOT on LA51 VMZ expired on 1 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 VMZ done?
- LA51 VMZ was recorded at 49,225 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2023, an average of 2,183 miles a year.
- Has LA51 VMZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 VMZ has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2015.
- Has the mileage on LA51 VMZ 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 VMZ find?
- LA51 VMZ passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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