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Volkswagen FOX

Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc

LC61 COUMOT history

LC61 COU is a black petrol Volkswagen FOX first used on 31 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 43,004 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

LC61 COU black Volkswagen Fox – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Fox, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Jan 2027
Mileage
43,004 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,981 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 COU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
FOX
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
31 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 COU was last recorded at 43,004 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 849 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
42,155 miles · 6 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
849 miles
Average per year
2,981 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,004 miles
  • 2025 – 42,155 miles
  • 2024 – 40,216 miles
  • 2023 – 38,834 miles
  • 2022 – 37,685 miles
  • 2021 – 36,785 miles
  • 2020 – 35,881 miles
  • 2019 – 32,255 miles
  • 2018 – 25,492 miles
  • 2017 – 23,004 miles
  • 2016 – 17,677 miles
  • 2015 – 12,480 miles
  • 2014 – 9,431 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,004 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024

Full MOT history

17 tests since 4 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,004 miles (+849)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    43,004 miles
    Test number
    633638002177
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  2. Pass42,155 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    42,155 miles
    Test number
    780169771439
    • AdvisoryExhaust flexible section deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong Advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Fail42,155 miles (+1,939)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,155 miles
    Test number
    667773896249
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust flexible section deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong Advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass40,216 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    40,216 miles
    Test number
    463384230474
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Fail40,215 miles (+1,381)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,215 miles
    Test number
    580457787249
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass38,834 miles (+1,149)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    38,834 miles
    Test number
    249411224694
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass37,685 miles (+900)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    37,685 miles
    Test number
    712013852735
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass36,785 miles (+904)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    36,785 miles
    Test number
    195736389386
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass35,881 miles (+3,626)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    35,881 miles
    Test number
    596882402363
    • AdvisorySome undertrays fitted

  10. Pass32,255 miles (+6,763)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    32,255 miles
    Test number
    592865931194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass25,492 miles (+2,488)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    25,492 miles
    Test number
    418589720543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass23,004 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    23,004 miles
    Test number
    184525945610

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail23,004 miles (+5,327)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,004 miles
    Test number
    191444595013
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  14. Pass17,677 miles (+5,197)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    17,677 miles
    Test number
    512456494947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass12,480 miles (+3,049)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    12,480 miles
    Test number
    379980765165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass9,431 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    9,431 miles
    Test number
    746957674232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail9,431 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,431 miles
    Test number
    176307774213
    • FailureBrake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Questions about LC61 COU

Does LC61 COU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 COU is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 COU?
The MOT on LC61 COU is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC61 COU done?
LC61 COU was recorded at 43,004 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 2,981 miles a year.
Has LC61 COU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 COU has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on LC61 COU 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 LC61 COU find?
LC61 COU passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

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