Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc
LB51 KWKMOT history
LB51 KWK is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Nov 2001. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 116,582 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 116,582 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,100 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB51 KWK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB51 KWK was last recorded at 116,582 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 113 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,469 miles · 2 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 113 miles
- Average per year
- 4,100 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,582 miles
- 2024 – 114,724 miles
- 2023 – 113,434 miles
- 2022 – 112,044 miles
- 2021 – 109,880 miles
- 2020 – 108,152 miles
- 2019 – 106,851 miles
- 2018 – 105,081 miles
- 2017 – 102,850 miles
- 2016 – 100,061 miles
- 2015 – 97,217 miles
- 2014 – 88,628 miles
- 2013 – 79,674 miles
- 2012 – 73,619 miles
- 2011 – 70,553 miles
- 2010 – 65,646 miles
- 2009 – 60,096 miles
- 2008 – 53,131 miles
- 2007 – 46,490 miles
- 2006 – 38,169 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,582 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.
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2010
Full MOT history
28 tests since 19 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,582 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 116,582 miles
- Test number
- 640441764291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,469 miles (+1,745)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,469 miles
- Test number
- 230381896947
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass114,724 miles (+308)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 114,724 miles
- Test number
- 368741821912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,416 miles (+982)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,416 miles
- Test number
- 513397880042
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass113,434 miles (+1,390)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 113,434 miles
- Test number
- 222983468534
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass112,044 miles (+2,164)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 112,044 miles
- Test number
- 621851324190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,880 miles (+1,728)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 109,880 miles
- Test number
- 568438199061
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass108,152 miles (+1,301)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 108,152 miles
- Test number
- 757252894760
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to limit (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySharp edges o/s/f wing made a temp repair
Pass106,851 miles (+106)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 106,851 miles
- Test number
- 117018495471
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail106,745 miles (+1,664)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,745 miles
- Test number
- 605827118749
- MajorOffside 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 Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass105,081 miles (+49)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 105,081 miles
- Test number
- 845618511326
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail105,032 miles (+2,182)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,032 miles
- Test number
- 362496322018
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside 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))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,850 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 102,850 miles
- Test number
- 254195485676
- 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)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs in a poor condition
- AdvisoryOffside front brake back plate hitting disc
- AdvisoryTested in wet conditions
Pass102,850 miles (+2,789)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 102,850 miles
- Test number
- 501953361072
- 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)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs in a poor condition
- AdvisoryTested in wet conditions
Pass100,061 miles (+2,844)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 100,061 miles
- Test number
- 691254953150
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock covers insicure
Pass97,217 miles (+8,589)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 97,217 miles
- Test number
- 265528611336
- AdvisoryNearside cv boot weak
Pass88,628 miles (+8,954)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 88,628 miles
- Test number
- 815054094253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass79,674 miles (+6,055)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 79,674 miles
- Test number
- 319426973291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,619 miles (+3,066)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 73,619 miles
- Test number
- 649632692214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm 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)
Pass70,553 miles (+4,907)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 70,553 miles
- Test number
- 395353691497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,646 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 65,646 miles
- Test number
- 701157280214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,646 miles (+5,550)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,646 miles
- Test number
- 792627280276
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,096 miles (+6,965)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 60,096 miles
- Test number
- 564053199260
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear number plate starting to fade
Pass53,131 miles (+6,641)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 53,131 miles
- Test number
- 340872988272
- NoteRear number plate starting to fade
Pass46,490 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 46,490 miles
- Test number
- 363408887429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,490 miles (+8,321)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,490 miles
- Test number
- 270708087294
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront anti roll bar bushes showing signs of wear
Pass38,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 38,169 miles
- Test number
- 152562496217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,169 miles2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,169 miles
- Test number
- 364722796219
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront wipers starting to judder across screen
Questions about LB51 KWK
- Does LB51 KWK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB51 KWK is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB51 KWK?
- The MOT on LB51 KWK is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB51 KWK done?
- LB51 KWK was recorded at 116,582 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 4,100 miles a year.
- Has LB51 KWK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB51 KWK has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB51 KWK 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 LB51 KWK find?
- LB51 KWK passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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