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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

LB61 POUMOT history

LB61 POU is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 66,167 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 27 Feb 2027
Mileage
66,167 mi
At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,930 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB61 POU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB61 POU was last recorded at 66,167 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 2,874 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
63,293 miles · 25 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,874 miles
Average per year
4,930 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,167 miles
  • 2025 – 63,293 miles
  • 2024 – 60,480 miles
  • 2023 – 58,171 miles
  • 2022 – 54,503 miles
  • 2021 – 50,487 miles
  • 2020 – 46,945 miles
  • 2019 – 40,249 miles
  • 2018 – 32,492 miles
  • 2017 – 22,834 miles
  • 2016 – 16,099 miles
  • 2015 – 11,618 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,167 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 2 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,167 miles (+2,874)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    66,167 miles
    Test number
    108587536885
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Pass63,293 miles (+2,813)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    63,293 miles
    Test number
    672332913550

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass60,480 miles (+2,309)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    60,480 miles
    Test number
    169196212955
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake pads wearing low

  4. Pass58,171 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    58,171 miles
    Test number
    204463266177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail58,171 miles (+3,668)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,171 miles
    Test number
    323734954668
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  6. Pass54,503 miles (+4,016)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    54,503 miles
    Test number
    618056172260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass50,487 miles (+3,542)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    50,487 miles
    Test number
    485163301535

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass46,945 miles (+6,696)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    46,945 miles
    Test number
    705642488156
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass40,249 miles (+7,757)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    40,249 miles
    Test number
    735210417222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass32,492 miles (+9,658)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    32,492 miles
    Test number
    371633354276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass22,834 miles (+6,735)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    22,834 miles
    Test number
    736844782733
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass16,099 miles (+4,481)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    16,099 miles
    Test number
    760254968854
    • AdvisoryN/s/r tyre has cuts in tread
    • AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn on edges

  13. Pass11,618 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    11,618 miles
    Test number
    488733935053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail11,618 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,618 miles
    Test number
    716443535097
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about LB61 POU

Does LB61 POU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 POU is valid until 27 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB61 POU?
The MOT on LB61 POU is valid until 27 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB61 POU done?
LB61 POU was recorded at 66,167 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 4,930 miles a year.
Has LB61 POU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB61 POU has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on LB61 POU 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 POU find?
LB61 POU passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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