Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LB61 GRXMOT history
LB61 GRX is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 130,653 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 May 2027
- Mileage
- 130,653 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 9,257 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 GRX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 GRX was last recorded at 130,653 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 5,647 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,006 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,647 miles
- Average per year
- 9,257 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,653 miles
- 2025 – 125,006 miles
- 2024 – 120,054 miles
- 2023 – 115,815 miles
- 2022 – 114,128 miles
- 2021 – 112,903 miles
- 2020 – 109,740 miles
- 2019 – 93,116 miles
- 2018 – 77,579 miles
- 2017 – 60,810 miles
- 2016 – 43,932 miles
- 2015 – 26,434 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,653 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
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.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 24 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,653 miles (+5,647)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2027
- Odometer
- 130,653 miles
- Test number
- 912645076846
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass125,006 miles (+4,952)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 125,006 miles
- Test number
- 633145991100
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass120,054 miles (+20)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 120,054 miles
- Test number
- 528807186168
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail120,034 miles (+4,219)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,034 miles
- Test number
- 305126085736
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass115,815 miles (+1,687)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 115,815 miles
- Test number
- 844079620295
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,128 miles (+1,225)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 114,128 miles
- Test number
- 413665778975
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass112,903 miles (+3,163)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 112,903 miles
- Test number
- 122471953534
- AdvisoryRear Rear suspension arms and subframe corroded
Pass109,740 miles (+16,624)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 109,740 miles
- Test number
- 884890421815
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass93,116 miles (+15,537)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 93,116 miles
- Test number
- 965182984842
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass77,579 miles (+16,769)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 77,579 miles
- Test number
- 367409896310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,810 miles (+16,878)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 60,810 miles
- Test number
- 926298008352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,932 miles (+17,498)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 43,932 miles
- Test number
- 916142378654
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass26,434 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 26,434 miles
- Test number
- 476404725023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB61 GRX
- Does LB61 GRX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 GRX is valid until 1 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 GRX?
- The MOT on LB61 GRX is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 GRX done?
- LB61 GRX was recorded at 130,653 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 9,257 miles a year.
- Has LB61 GRX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 GRX has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB61 GRX 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 LB61 GRX find?
- LB61 GRX passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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