Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
LL51 KWMMOT history
LL51 KWM is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 228,415 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 228,415 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,565 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL51 KWM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 21 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL51 KWM was last recorded at 228,415 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 7,324 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 221,091 miles · 21 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,324 miles
- Average per year
- 8,565 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 228,415 miles
- 2025 – 221,091 miles
- 2024 – 214,396 miles
- 2023 – 207,608 miles
- 2022 – 201,689 miles
- 2021 – 192,236 miles
- 2019 – 188,526 miles
- 2018 – 184,354 miles
- 2017 – 180,576 miles
- 2016 – 176,457 miles
- 2015 – 171,630 miles
- 2014 – 161,708 miles
- 2013 – 143,781 miles
- 2012 – 127,585 miles
- 2011 – 113,208 miles
- 2010 – 102,648 miles
- 2009 – 90,861 miles
- 2008 – 80,902 miles
- 2006 – 61,515 miles
- 2005 – 51,745 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass228,415 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
29 tests since 13 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass228,415 miles (+7,324)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 228,415 miles
- Test number
- 153338204681
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass221,091 miles (+6,695)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 221,091 miles
- Test number
- 958984284032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass214,396 miles (+12)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 214,396 miles
- Test number
- 930262476238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail214,384 miles (+6,776)2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 214,384 miles
- Test number
- 556538552538
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Driver's seat with a defective structure outer sill corroded to excess (6.2.5 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass207,608 miles (+5,919)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 207,608 miles
- Test number
- 846952269119
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin keep eye on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low inside pad advise changing soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass201,689 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 201,689 miles
- Test number
- 215886850184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front top suspension mount worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front top suspension mount worn
Fail201,689 miles (+9,453)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,689 miles
- Test number
- 797256720793
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front top suspension mount worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front top suspension mount worn
Pass192,236 miles (+3,710)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 192,236 miles
- Test number
- 458124721309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,526 miles (+4,172)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 188,526 miles
- Test number
- 455505101107
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass184,354 miles (+3,778)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 184,354 miles
- Test number
- 165627212121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,576 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 180,576 miles
- Test number
- 739574973176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail180,576 miles (+4,119)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,576 miles
- Test number
- 924400611328
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass176,457 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 176,457 miles
- Test number
- 858146479226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,457 miles (+4,827)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,457 miles
- Test number
- 844487865392
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box excessively corroded (7.1.2)
Pass171,630 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 171,630 miles
- Test number
- 203557323985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,630 miles (+9,922)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,630 miles
- Test number
- 633603511727
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail161,708 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,708 miles
- Test number
- 319936034363
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteOffside rack end ball joint slight play
Pass161,708 miles (+17,927)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 161,708 miles
- Test number
- 746636634326
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteOffside rack end ball joint slight play
Pass143,781 miles (+16,196)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 143,781 miles
- Test number
- 896266333356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,585 miles (+14,377)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 127,585 miles
- Test number
- 836089032348
- NoteFront number plate slight damage
- NoteNearside front cv gator starting to split
- NoteOffside rear wheel binding slightly
Pass113,208 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 113,208 miles
- Test number
- 107159821325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail113,208 miles (+10,560)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,208 miles
- Test number
- 878519521389
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass102,648 miles (+11,787)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 102,648 miles
- Test number
- 470116150450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,861 miles (+9,959)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 90,861 miles
- Test number
- 471687559471
- NoteBoth front suspension top mounts have play in them
- NoteExhaust clamp is broken on exhaust but system still supported effectively
Pass80,902 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 80,902 miles
- Test number
- 492017658413
- NoteCentre exhaust section has a clamp that is broken
- NoteRear number plate starting to delaminate
Fail80,902 miles (+9,850)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,902 miles
- Test number
- 381437058333
- FailureNearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCentre exhaust section has a clamp that is broken
- NoteRear number plate starting to delaminate
Pass71,052 miles (+9,537)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 71,052 miles
- Test number
- 660182808010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,515 miles (+9,770)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 61,515 miles
- Test number
- 313317056313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,745 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 51,745 miles
- Test number
- 864347745389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL51 KWM
- Does LL51 KWM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL51 KWM is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL51 KWM?
- The MOT on LL51 KWM is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL51 KWM done?
- LL51 KWM was recorded at 228,415 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 8,565 miles a year.
- Has LL51 KWM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL51 KWM has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on LL51 KWM 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 LL51 KWM find?
- LL51 KWM passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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