Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
LB61 OPZMOT history
LB61 OPZ is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 116,926 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 116,926 mi
- At MOT on 29 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,127 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 OPZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 OPZ was last recorded at 116,926 miles on 29 Dec 2025, 6,125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,801 miles · 23 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,125 miles
- Average per year
- 6,127 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,926 miles
- 2024 – 110,801 miles
- 2023 – 104,860 miles
- 2022 – 100,982 miles
- 2021 – 97,776 miles
- 2020 – 91,515 miles
- 2019 – 85,553 miles
- 2018 – 79,228 miles
- 2017 – 71,872 miles
- 2016 – 64,156 miles
- 2015 – 57,215 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Nail in tyre nail in tread marked in yellow
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Undertrays restricting access to testable items
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
17 tests since 20 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,926 miles (+6,125)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 116,926 miles
- Test number
- 579695306602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,801 miles (+5,941)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 110,801 miles
- Test number
- 526170842986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,860 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 104,860 miles
- Test number
- 585634218862
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tread marked in yellow
- AdvisoryUndertrays restricting access to testable items
Fail104,857 miles (+3,875)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,857 miles
- Test number
- 129144403835
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tread marked in yellow
- AdvisoryUndertrays restricting access to testable items
Pass100,982 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 100,982 miles
- Test number
- 764622594234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,982 miles (+3,206)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,982 miles
- Test number
- 293188407332
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf lower arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf lower arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass97,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 97,776 miles
- Test number
- 822958587712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,776 miles (+6,261)2 major2 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,776 miles
- Test number
- 596586590601
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high Corrected on test (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator not working Corrected on test (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Pass91,515 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 91,515 miles
- Test number
- 642812275836
- 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))
Fail91,515 miles (+5,962)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,515 miles
- Test number
- 236695701706
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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))
Pass85,553 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 85,553 miles
- Test number
- 426284650003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,553 miles (+6,325)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,553 miles
- Test number
- 866157450200
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass79,228 miles (+7,356)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 79,228 miles
- Test number
- 535775113496
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,872 miles (+7,716)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 71,872 miles
- Test number
- 139761671344
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,156 miles (+6,941)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 64,156 miles
- Test number
- 232611377787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,215 miles (+7,320)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 57,215 miles
- Test number
- 116097236016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 49,895 miles
- Test number
- 969680125004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB61 OPZ
- Does LB61 OPZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 OPZ is valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 OPZ?
- The MOT on LB61 OPZ is valid until 28 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 OPZ done?
- LB61 OPZ was recorded at 116,926 miles at its MOT on 29 Dec 2025, an average of 6,127 miles a year.
- Has LB61 OPZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 OPZ has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB61 OPZ 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 OPZ find?
- LB61 OPZ passed its latest MOT on 29 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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