Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LA51 XZZMOT history
LA51 XZZ is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Feb 2002. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 77,794 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 77,794 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,670 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 XZZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 12 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 XZZ was last recorded at 77,794 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 77,794 miles · 17 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,670 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,794 miles
- 2025 – 77,361 miles
- 2024 – 75,587 miles
- 2023 – 74,788 miles
- 2022 – 74,063 miles
- 2021 – 73,170 miles
- 2020 – 73,005 miles
- 2019 – 72,661 miles
- 2018 – 72,148 miles
- 2017 – 71,876 miles
- 2016 – 71,173 miles
- 2015 – 70,867 miles
- 2014 – 70,411 miles
- 2013 – 69,288 miles
- 2012 – 67,875 miles
- 2010 – 65,679 miles
- 2009 – 64,429 miles
- 2008 – 63,236 miles
- 2007 – 61,453 miles
- 2006 – 44,133 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,794 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 77,794 miles
- Test number
- 955865825391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,794 miles (+433)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,794 miles
- Test number
- 100757440442
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass77,361 miles (+1,774)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 77,361 miles
- Test number
- 882138003359
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,587 miles (+799)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 75,587 miles
- Test number
- 591511714400
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass74,788 miles (+725)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 74,788 miles
- Test number
- 496887295972
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,063 miles (+893)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 74,063 miles
- Test number
- 146954316454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,170 miles (+165)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 73,170 miles
- Test number
- 103454500857
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 73,005 miles
- Test number
- 858870049593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,004 miles (+343)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,004 miles
- Test number
- 980539293383
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass72,661 miles (+513)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 72,661 miles
- Test number
- 136705685357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,148 miles (+272)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 72,148 miles
- Test number
- 529693693752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,876 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 71,876 miles
- Test number
- 657033630551
- AdvisoryOffside track rod end ball joint boot leaking slightly
Fail71,876 miles (+703)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,876 miles
- Test number
- 506540099480
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside track rod end ball joint boot leaking slightly
Pass71,173 miles (+306)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 71,173 miles
- Test number
- 990177049275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,867 miles (+456)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 70,867 miles
- Test number
- 219035875031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass70,411 miles (+1,123)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 70,411 miles
- Test number
- 125896474068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,288 miles (+1,413)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 69,288 miles
- Test number
- 396474473041
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,875 miles (+2,196)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 67,875 miles
- Test number
- 405773572004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,679 miles (+1,250)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 65,679 miles
- Test number
- 322923670295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,429 miles (+1,193)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 64,429 miles
- Test number
- 824568919170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,236 miles (+1,783)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 63,236 miles
- Test number
- 774030318160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,453 miles (+1,137)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 61,453 miles
- Test number
- 843891507120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,316 miles (+16,183)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 60,316 miles
- Test number
- 110766517082
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear tyre close to perrishing limit on sidewall
Pass44,133 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 44,133 miles
- Test number
- 564289016016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 XZZ
- Does LA51 XZZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 XZZ is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 XZZ?
- The MOT on LA51 XZZ is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 XZZ done?
- LA51 XZZ was recorded at 77,794 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 1,670 miles a year.
- Has LA51 XZZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 XZZ has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LA51 XZZ 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 XZZ find?
- LA51 XZZ passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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