
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
LB61 RZMMOT history
LB61 RZM is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 141,169 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 141,169 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,707 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 RZM
- 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
- 31 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 RZM was last recorded at 141,169 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 9,658 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,511 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,658 miles
- Average per year
- 9,707 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,169 miles
- 2025 – 131,511 miles
- 2024 – 121,837 miles
- 2023 – 113,909 miles
- 2022 – 101,888 miles
- 2021 – 89,991 miles
- 2019 – 80,385 miles
- 2018 – 71,018 miles
- 2017 – 54,460 miles
- 2016 – 44,174 miles
- 2015 – 33,213 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,169 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 141,169 miles
- Test number
- 117237594719
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail141,167 miles (+9,656)7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,167 miles
- Test number
- 836337756879
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated SIEZED (3.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass131,511 miles (+9,674)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 131,511 miles
- Test number
- 453606910596
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass121,837 miles (+7,928)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 121,837 miles
- Test number
- 947761844174
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass113,909 miles (+12,021)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 113,909 miles
- Test number
- 905443298787
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,888 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 101,888 miles
- Test number
- 851863268388
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inside edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail101,887 miles (+11,896)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,887 miles
- Test number
- 649500002334
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inside edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,991 miles (+9,606)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 89,991 miles
- Test number
- 818544012049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,385 miles (+9,367)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 80,385 miles
- Test number
- 624035073402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,018 miles (+5,948)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 71,018 miles
- Test number
- 985589023689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 65,070 miles
- Test number
- 830441313683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,069 miles (+10,609)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,069 miles
- Test number
- 119817720509
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass54,460 miles (+10,286)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 54,460 miles
- Test number
- 425928584964
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre wearing in centre
Pass44,174 miles (+10,961)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 44,174 miles
- Test number
- 298454615149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,213 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 33,213 miles
- Test number
- 118087705443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB61 RZM
- Does LB61 RZM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 RZM is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 RZM?
- The MOT on LB61 RZM is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 RZM done?
- LB61 RZM was recorded at 141,169 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 9,707 miles a year.
- Has LB61 RZM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 RZM has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB61 RZM 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 RZM find?
- LB61 RZM passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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