Volkswagen logo

Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,984 cc

LA51 YJNMOT history

LA51 YJN is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 2001. Its MOT expired on 23 Feb 2026 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 116,851 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2025.

LA51 YJN black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 23 Feb 2026
Mileage
116,851 mi
At MOT on 24 Feb 2025
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,058 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for LA51 YJN in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
LA51 YJN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
31 Dec 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 23 Feb 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Feb 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LA51 YJN was last recorded at 116,851 miles on 24 Feb 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
116,851 miles · 29 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
5,058 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 116,851 miles
  • 2022 – 115,358 miles
  • 2021 – 108,176 miles
  • 2012 – 49,777 miles
  • 2011 – 44,780 miles
  • 2010 – 38,393 miles
  • 2009 – 34,349 miles
  • 2006 – 20,023 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass116,851 miles
  • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryCentral exhaust silencer corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryEML onRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt buckle missing
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp brokenRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 3 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass116,851 miles1 minor14 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    116,851 miles
    Test number
    329113513994
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust silencer corroded
    • AdvisoryEML on
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt buckle missing
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp broken
  2. Fail116,851 miles (+1,493)8 major1 minor14 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,851 miles
    Test number
    348513050975
    • MajorNearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury rear of front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high kicking up to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting (7.1.2 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury rear of front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high kicking up to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting (7.1.2 (e))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust silencer corroded
    • AdvisoryEML on
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt buckle casing misssing
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp broken
  3. Pass115,358 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    115,358 miles
    Test number
    332381415781
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryMacpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT top suspension mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust centre silencer corroded
  4. Fail115,358 miles (+7,182)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,358 miles
    Test number
    432682215605
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryMacpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT top suspension mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust centre silencer corroded
  5. Pass108,176 miles (+58,399)1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    108,176 miles
    Test number
    419230752016
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust heavily corroded and in poor condition
  6. Pass49,777 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    49,777 miles
    Test number
    417993052082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail49,777 miles (+4,997)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,777 miles
    Test number
    955983552050
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
  8. Pass44,780 miles (+6,387)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    44,780 miles
    Test number
    658525601172
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • NoteCorrosion on main brake pipes(front to rear)
  9. Pass38,393 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    38,393 miles
    Test number
    381554230090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail38,393 miles (+4,044)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,393 miles
    Test number
    531873430057
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
  11. Pass34,349 miles (+14,326)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    34,349 miles
    Test number
    973224859001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass20,023 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    20,023 miles
    Test number
    611903506087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LA51 YJN

Does LA51 YJN currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LA51 YJN expired on 23 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LA51 YJN?
The MOT on LA51 YJN expired on 23 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LA51 YJN done?
LA51 YJN was recorded at 116,851 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2025, an average of 5,058 miles a year.
Has LA51 YJN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LA51 YJN has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on LA51 YJN 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 YJN find?
LA51 YJN passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2025 with 1 minor defect and 14 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; central exhaust silencer corroded; eml on, and 12 more.

Browse all LA51Y registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.