Volkswagen Golf
Beige · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc
LB51 YHCMOT history
LB51 YHC is a beige diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 193,273 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 193,273 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,859 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB51 YHC
- 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
- 21 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB51 YHC was last recorded at 193,273 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 6,480 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 186,793 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,480 miles
- Average per year
- 7,859 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 193,273 miles
- 2024 – 186,793 miles
- 2023 – 179,927 miles
- 2022 – 170,538 miles
- 2021 – 164,158 miles
- 2020 – 162,169 miles
- 2019 – 159,477 miles
- 2018 – 137,297 miles
- 2017 – 127,616 miles
- 2016 – 117,189 miles
- 2015 – 105,422 miles
- 2014 – 96,584 miles
- 2013 – 88,521 miles
- 2012 – 80,749 miles
- 2011 – 72,771 miles
- 2010 – 65,881 miles
- 2009 – 59,606 miles
- 2008 – 52,688 miles
- 2007 – 44,326 miles
- 2006 – 37,515 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass193,273 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside discs corroded and pitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
28 tests since 25 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass193,273 miles (+6,480)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 193,273 miles
- Test number
- 417743547725
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass186,793 miles (+5)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 186,793 miles
- Test number
- 957389566811
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail186,788 miles (+6,861)5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,788 miles
- Test number
- 574826853556
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside 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))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass179,927 miles (+9,389)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 179,927 miles
- Test number
- 269248522565
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass170,538 miles (+6,380)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 170,538 miles
- Test number
- 526460410448
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass164,158 miles (+1,989)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 164,158 miles
- Test number
- 808788655302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 162,169 miles
- Test number
- 320781281774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,164 miles (+2,687)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,164 miles
- Test number
- 124549875834
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass159,477 miles (+11,007)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 159,477 miles
- Test number
- 166086239793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,470 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 148,470 miles
- Test number
- 685207499013
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail148,470 miles (+11,173)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,470 miles
- Test number
- 921641954700
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass137,297 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 137,297 miles
- Test number
- 262996864264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,297 miles (+9,681)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,297 miles
- Test number
- 972955839311
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Repaired at testRear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bushes split (2.5.A.1a)
Pass127,616 miles (+10,427)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 127,616 miles
- Test number
- 774858750771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,189 miles (+11,767)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 117,189 miles
- Test number
- 589472207075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,422 miles (+8,838)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 105,422 miles
- Test number
- 425522415037
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass96,584 miles (+8,063)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 96,584 miles
- Test number
- 366075814017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,521 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 88,521 miles
- Test number
- 825230413020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,521 miles (+7,772)3 failures1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,521 miles
- Test number
- 968009803023
- FailureBrake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass80,749 miles (+7,978)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 80,749 miles
- Test number
- 646579402005
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail72,771 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,771 miles
- Test number
- 148170111475
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass72,771 miles (+6,890)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 72,771 miles
- Test number
- 428030811043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,881 miles (+6,275)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 65,881 miles
- Test number
- 172505220039
- NoteApparent fuel leak around filter housing and pipes to filter. No leak detected at time of test.
Pass59,606 miles (+6,918)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 59,606 miles
- Test number
- 143416129085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,688 miles (+8,362)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 52,688 miles
- Test number
- 163841218099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,326 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 44,326 miles
- Test number
- 174111437421
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 830030637044
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,515 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 37,515 miles
- Test number
- 152475426480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB51 YHC
- Does LB51 YHC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB51 YHC is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB51 YHC?
- The MOT on LB51 YHC is valid until 15 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 YHC done?
- LB51 YHC was recorded at 193,273 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 7,859 miles a year.
- Has LB51 YHC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB51 YHC has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB51 YHC 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 YHC find?
- LB51 YHC passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage within zone a; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 3 more.
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