Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LC61 KOUMOT history
LC61 KOU is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 123,632 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 123,632 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,474 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC61 KOU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 25 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC61 KOU was last recorded at 123,632 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 7,569 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,063 miles · 11 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,569 miles
- Average per year
- 7,474 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,632 miles
- 2025 – 116,063 miles
- 2024 – 105,552 miles
- 2023 – 97,773 miles
- 2022 – 90,294 miles
- 2021 – 82,365 miles
- 2020 – 78,625 miles
- 2019 – 72,394 miles
- 2018 – 65,595 miles
- 2016 – 58,593 miles
- 2015 – 48,252 miles
- 2014 – 37,424 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,632 miles
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,632 miles (+7,569)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 123,632 miles
- Test number
- 708917518042
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass116,063 miles (+15)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 116,063 miles
- Test number
- 171334899711
- AdvisoryFront 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail116,048 miles (+10,496)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,048 miles
- Test number
- 472352500875
- DangerousFront Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass105,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 105,552 miles
- Test number
- 860012741322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,552 miles (+7,779)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,552 miles
- Test number
- 859530299419
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass97,773 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 97,773 miles
- Test number
- 502275019919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,773 miles (+7,479)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,773 miles
- Test number
- 279023253494
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass90,294 miles (+7,929)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 90,294 miles
- Test number
- 579332532777
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass82,365 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 82,365 miles
- Test number
- 232671664175
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail82,361 miles (+3,736)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,361 miles
- Test number
- 820220745374
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass78,625 miles (+6,231)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 78,625 miles
- Test number
- 650850561064
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,394 miles (+6,799)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 72,394 miles
- Test number
- 477434106583
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass65,595 miles (+7,002)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 65,595 miles
- Test number
- 265855833775
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing inner/outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,593 miles (+10,341)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 58,593 miles
- Test number
- 409476224712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,252 miles (+10,828)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 48,252 miles
- Test number
- 222667040487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,424 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 37,424 miles
- Test number
- 777457064216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,424 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,424 miles
- Test number
- 828327564292
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Questions about LC61 KOU
- Does LC61 KOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 KOU is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC61 KOU?
- The MOT on LC61 KOU is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC61 KOU done?
- LC61 KOU was recorded at 123,632 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 7,474 miles a year.
- Has LC61 KOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC61 KOU has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC61 KOU 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 KOU find?
- LC61 KOU passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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