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Volkswagen Golf

White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,197 cc

LC61 YFAMOT history

LC61 YFA is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 Feb 2012. Its MOT expired on 10 Mar 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 18,153 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2026.

LC61 YFA white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 10 Mar 2026
Mileage
18,153 mi
At MOT on 28 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
246 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 YFA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
7 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT expired on 10 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
28 Mar 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

LC61 YFA was last recorded at 18,153 miles on 28 Mar 2026, 233 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
17,920 miles · 7 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
233 miles
Average per year
246 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 18,153 miles
  • 2025 – 17,920 miles
  • 2024 – 17,769 miles
  • 2023 – 17,563 miles
  • 2022 – 17,396 miles
  • 2021 – 17,182 miles
  • 2020 – 16,987 miles
  • 2019 – 16,775 miles
  • 2018 – 16,491 miles
  • 2017 – 16,307 miles
  • 2016 – 16,117 miles
  • 2015 – 15,397 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail18,153 miles
  • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 8 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail18,153 miles (+233)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,153 miles
    Test number
    348590159273
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Pass17,920 miles (+151)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    17,920 miles
    Test number
    796127647528
    • MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass17,769 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    17,769 miles
    Test number
    840673930220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail17,765 miles (+202)5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,765 miles
    Test number
    400794488280
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
    • AdvisoryEngine/coolant warning lamp flashes but all levels are OK

  5. Pass17,563 miles (+167)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    17,563 miles
    Test number
    678961866094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass17,396 miles (+214)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    17,396 miles
    Test number
    528781400429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass17,182 miles (+195)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    17,182 miles
    Test number
    133309914825
    • MinorFront Tyre obviously under inflated both but corrected (5.2.3 (l))
    • MinorRear Tyre obviously under inflated both but corrected (5.2.3 (l))

  8. Pass16,987 miles (+212)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    16,987 miles
    Test number
    658540265252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass16,775 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    16,775 miles
    Test number
    320697817236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail16,775 miles (+284)2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,775 miles
    Test number
    307033567965
    • 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))
    • MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and has cuts and cracks (195/6515) (5.2.3 (h) (i))

  11. Pass16,491 miles (+184)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    16,491 miles
    Test number
    559902285483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass16,307 miles (+190)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    16,307 miles
    Test number
    586352687958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass16,117 miles (+720)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    16,117 miles
    Test number
    552259104665
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre slightly damaged.

  14. Fail15,397 miles2 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,397 miles
    Test number
    519858205063
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn on outer edge

  15. Pass15,397 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    15,397 miles
    Test number
    865818105082
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Questions about LC61 YFA

Does LC61 YFA currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LC61 YFA expired on 10 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LC61 YFA?
The MOT on LC61 YFA expired on 10 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LC61 YFA done?
LC61 YFA was recorded at 18,153 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2026, an average of 246 miles a year.
Has LC61 YFA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 YFA has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LC61 YFA 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 YFA find?
LC61 YFA failed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2026 with 1 major defect and 1 advisory: fuel cap/sealing device ineffective; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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