Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,781 cc
LL51 KWOMOT history
LL51 KWO is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 179,199 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 179,199 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,775 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL51 KWO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 2 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL51 KWO was last recorded at 179,199 miles on 5 Aug 2025, 10,286 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 168,913 miles · 6 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,286 miles
- Average per year
- 7,775 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 179,199 miles
- 2024 – 168,913 miles
- 2023 – 158,808 miles
- 2022 – 149,484 miles
- 2021 – 149,202 miles
- 2019 – 141,710 miles
- 2018 – 134,970 miles
- 2017 – 123,872 miles
- 2016 – 115,045 miles
- 2014 – 103,371 miles
- 2013 – 86,437 miles
- 2012 – 62,649 miles
- 2011 – 56,773 miles
- 2010 – 51,894 miles
- 2009 – 45,409 miles
- 2008 – 38,773 miles
- 2007 – 33,891 miles
- 2005 – 26,471 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass179,199 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Engine Management Light stays on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strongly recommend rectification
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 13 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,199 miles (+10,286)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 179,199 miles
- Test number
- 538879153256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,913 miles (+10,105)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 168,913 miles
- Test number
- 956358634463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass158,808 miles (+9,324)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 158,808 miles
- Test number
- 712097099477
- MinorElectrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front seat belt casing missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,484 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 149,484 miles
- Test number
- 293084954804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,484 miles (+282)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,484 miles
- Test number
- 247885819097
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass149,202 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 149,202 miles
- Test number
- 570286938224
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail149,202 miles (+7,492)3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,202 miles
- Test number
- 945643165124
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass141,710 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 141,710 miles
- Test number
- 515304828824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,690 miles (+6,720)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,690 miles
- Test number
- 901490684359
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,970 miles (+11,098)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 134,970 miles
- Test number
- 241524559296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,872 miles (+131)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 123,872 miles
- Test number
- 573998733918
- AdvisoryEngine Management Light stays on
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strongly recommend rectification
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail123,741 miles (+8,696)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,741 miles
- Test number
- 280336227351
- FailureRear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryEngine Management Light stays on
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strongly recommend rectification
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass115,045 miles (+11,674)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 115,045 miles
- Test number
- 101938397094
- AdvisoryEML on
- AdvisoryNearside Front windscreen damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass103,371 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 103,371 miles
- Test number
- 979495814336
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail103,371 miles (+16,934)7 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,371 miles
- Test number
- 946635914340
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass86,437 miles (+44)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 86,437 miles
- Test number
- 968228503348
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail86,393 miles (+23,744)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,393 miles
- Test number
- 445245203333
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail62,649 miles1 repaired5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,649 miles
- Test number
- 479926482133
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust centre bracket broken but still supporting adaquately
- NoteN/s/f tyre has a crack (marked with chalk) close to edge but not deep enough to show cords
Pass62,649 miles (+5,876)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 62,649 miles
- Test number
- 836836882101
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust centre bracket broken but still supporting adaquately
- NoteN/s/f tyre has a crack (marked with chalk) close to edge but not deep enough to show cords
Pass56,773 miles (+4,879)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 56,773 miles
- Test number
- 837749971104
- NoteCentre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported
- NoteO\s\r tyre light cracking
Pass51,894 miles (+6,485)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 51,894 miles
- Test number
- 830435570171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,409 miles (+6,636)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 45,409 miles
- Test number
- 294814319069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,773 miles (+4,882)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 38,773 miles
- Test number
- 361225318023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,891 miles (+7,420)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 33,891 miles
- Test number
- 352338207065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,471 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 26,471 miles
- Test number
- 100457745362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL51 KWO
- Does LL51 KWO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL51 KWO expired on 14 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL51 KWO?
- The MOT on LL51 KWO expired on 14 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL51 KWO done?
- LL51 KWO was recorded at 179,199 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2025, an average of 7,775 miles a year.
- Has LL51 KWO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL51 KWO has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on LL51 KWO 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 KWO find?
- LL51 KWO passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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