Volkswagen Golf
Beige · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc
LA51 VNVMOT history
LA51 VNV is a beige diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Feb 2002. Its MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 133,504 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 133,504 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,143 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 VNV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 4 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 VNV was last recorded at 133,504 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Nov 2014: 75,062 miles, lower than 93,804 miles on 4 Nov 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 133,498 miles · 20 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 4,143 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 133,504 miles
- 2024 – 126,028 miles
- 2023 – 117,866 miles
- 2022 – 110,603 miles
- 2021 – 105,889 miles
- 2020 – 99,073 miles
- 2019 – 97,548 miles
- 2018 – 97,168 miles
- 2017 – 96,934 miles
- 2016 – 96,588 miles
- 2015 – 95,921 miles
- 2014 – 75,062 miles
- 2013 – 93,804 miles
- 2012 – 92,176 miles
- 2011 – 91,137 miles
- 2010 – 88,615 miles
- 2009 – 86,515 miles
- 2008 – 84,615 miles
- 2007 – 68,312 miles
- 2006 – 51,829 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,504 miles
- AdvisoryFront number plate damaged but still readableRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil level lowRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front brake discs badly corroded advise replacing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front tyres poor
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
29 tests since 3 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,504 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 133,504 miles
- Test number
- 254280712135
- AdvisoryFront number plate damaged but still readable
- AdvisoryOil level low
Fail133,498 miles (+7,470)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,498 miles
- Test number
- 839067811757
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront number plate damaged but still readable
- AdvisoryOil level low
- AdvisoryPlay in offside front top suspension mount
Pass126,028 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 126,028 miles
- Test number
- 812480691104
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail126,009 miles (+8,143)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,009 miles
- Test number
- 884359834921
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,866 miles (+207)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 117,866 miles
- Test number
- 239877418355
- AdvisoryFront brake discs badly corroded advise replacing
- AdvisoryFront tyres poor
Fail117,659 miles (+7,056)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,659 miles
- Test number
- 846107474487
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorPower steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront brake discs badly corroded advise replacing
- AdvisoryFront tyres poor
Pass110,603 miles (+4,714)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 110,603 miles
- Test number
- 316870184899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,889 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 105,889 miles
- Test number
- 814928313195
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail105,889 miles (+6,816)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,889 miles
- Test number
- 470494105907
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass99,073 miles (+1,525)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 99,073 miles
- Test number
- 229350685961
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp Glass stone chipped
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,548 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 97,548 miles
- Test number
- 692996987144
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail97,548 miles (+380)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,548 miles
- Test number
- 996817745565
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass97,168 miles (+234)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 97,168 miles
- Test number
- 536105452645
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass96,934 miles (+346)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 96,934 miles
- Test number
- 933822432196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,588 miles (+667)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 96,588 miles
- Test number
- 719676154259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,921 miles (+20,859)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 95,921 miles
- Test number
- 586711522322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,062 miles (-18,742)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 75,062 miles
- Test number
- 985448004389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,804 miles (+1,628)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 93,804 miles
- Test number
- 367218503300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 92,176 miles
- Test number
- 376862012368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,176 miles (+1,039)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,176 miles
- Test number
- 268401912308
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass91,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 91,137 miles
- Test number
- 786514001374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,137 miles (+2,522)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,137 miles
- Test number
- 687992901300
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass88,615 miles (+2,100)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 88,615 miles
- Test number
- 283396190274
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteExhaust centre bracket broken
Pass86,515 miles (+1,900)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 86,515 miles
- Test number
- 921841509317
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass84,615 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 84,615 miles
- Test number
- 402278708385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,615 miles (+4,257)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,615 miles
- Test number
- 223385108309
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,358 miles (+12,046)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 80,358 miles
- Test number
- 273207348000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,312 miles (+16,483)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 68,312 miles
- Test number
- 471151847040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,829 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 51,829 miles
- Test number
- 961244736093
- NoteNail in o/s/r tyre
Questions about LA51 VNV
- Does LA51 VNV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 VNV expired on 23 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 VNV?
- The MOT on LA51 VNV expired on 23 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 VNV done?
- LA51 VNV was recorded at 133,504 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 4,143 miles a year.
- Has LA51 VNV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 VNV has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LA51 VNV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Nov 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LA51 VNV find?
- LA51 VNV passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: front number plate damaged but still readable; oil level low.
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