
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,984 cc
LL51 TVXMOT history
LL51 TVX is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 197,075 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 197,075 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,849 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL51 TVX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL51 TVX was last recorded at 197,075 miles on 29 May 2026, 592 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Jun 2006: 33,959 miles, lower than 38,934 miles on 5 Apr 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 196,483 miles · 29 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 592 miles
- Average per year
- 7,849 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 197,075 miles
- 2025 – 196,483 miles
- 2024 – 195,144 miles
- 2023 – 195,132 miles
- 2022 – 195,108 miles
- 2021 – 193,832 miles
- 2020 – 193,750 miles
- 2019 – 192,273 miles
- 2018 – 181,003 miles
- 2017 – 170,618 miles
- 2016 – 161,160 miles
- 2015 – 148,951 miles
- 2014 – 136,682 miles
- 2013 – 123,581 miles
- 2012 – 110,800 miles
- 2011 – 99,091 miles
- 2010 – 87,141 miles
- 2009 – 76,019 miles
- 2008 – 64,538 miles
- 2007 – 50,862 miles
- 2006 – 33,959 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Engine management light on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
27 tests since 5 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass197,075 miles (+592)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 197,075 miles
- Test number
- 867563976917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,483 miles (+1,339)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 196,483 miles
- Test number
- 690057181696
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass195,144 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2025
- Odometer
- 195,144 miles
- Test number
- 672535261030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,132 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 195,132 miles
- Test number
- 470175269269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,108 miles (+1,276)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 195,108 miles
- Test number
- 113321843475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,832 miles (+82)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 193,832 miles
- Test number
- 623966597548
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass193,750 miles (+1,477)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2021
- Odometer
- 193,750 miles
- Test number
- 204884104829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,273 miles (+11,270)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 192,273 miles
- Test number
- 932136719218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,003 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 181,003 miles
- Test number
- 351763812280
- AdvisoryEML on
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOil level warning light on
Fail181,003 miles (+10,385)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,003 miles
- Test number
- 771186624910
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryEML on
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOil level warning light on
Pass170,618 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 170,618 miles
- Test number
- 141363355748
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre slightly perished
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryOil level light on
- AdvisorySlight coolant leak
Fail170,618 miles (+9,458)2 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,618 miles
- Test number
- 616085201504
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre slightly perished
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryOil level light on
- AdvisorySlight coolant leak
Pass161,160 miles (+12,209)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 161,160 miles
- Test number
- 785638269044
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryAll brakepipes greased
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass148,951 miles (+242)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 148,951 miles
- Test number
- 125022235198
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteAll brakepipes heavily greased
Fail148,709 miles (+12,027)7 failures8 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,709 miles
- Test number
- 178755525182
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteEML on
- NoteAll brakepipes heavily greased
Pass136,682 miles (+13,101)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 136,682 miles
- Test number
- 295666224132
- AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass123,581 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 123,581 miles
- Test number
- 647698423128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,581 miles (+12,781)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,581 miles
- Test number
- 898768223193
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Pass110,800 miles (+11,709)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 110,800 miles
- Test number
- 359694422169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,091 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 99,091 miles
- Test number
- 839479821144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,089 miles (+11,948)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,089 miles
- Test number
- 148929021170
- FailureNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass87,141 miles (+11,122)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 87,141 miles
- Test number
- 921921630179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,019 miles (+11,481)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 76,019 miles
- Test number
- 180991839132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,538 miles (+13,676)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 64,538 miles
- Test number
- 752998738149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,862 miles (+16,903)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 50,862 miles
- Test number
- 214469237129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,959 miles (-4,975)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 33,959 miles
- Test number
- 534102056121
- NoteAll 4 brake discs have surface corrosion
Pass38,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 38,934 miles
- Test number
- 114255596462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL51 TVX
- Does LL51 TVX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL51 TVX is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL51 TVX?
- The MOT on LL51 TVX is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL51 TVX done?
- LL51 TVX was recorded at 197,075 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 7,849 miles a year.
- Has LL51 TVX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL51 TVX has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on LL51 TVX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Jun 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LL51 TVX find?
- LL51 TVX passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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