Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LL61 GZWMOT history
LL61 GZW is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 Nov 2011. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 161,784 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 161,784 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,494 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL61 GZW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 18 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL61 GZW was last recorded at 161,784 miles on 1 Aug 2025, 12,717 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,067 miles · 18 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,717 miles
- Average per year
- 11,494 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 161,784 miles
- 2024 – 149,067 miles
- 2023 – 135,032 miles
- 2022 – 127,201 miles
- 2021 – 115,322 miles
- 2020 – 105,150 miles
- 2019 – 96,002 miles
- 2018 – 81,472 miles
- 2017 – 67,910 miles
- 2016 – 56,746 miles
- 2015 – 46,040 miles
- 2014 – 36,443 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,784 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 5 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,784 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 161,784 miles
- Test number
- 955628376593
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail161,784 miles (+12,717)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,784 miles
- Test number
- 790069959538
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass149,067 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 149,067 miles
- Test number
- 510299287780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,067 miles (+14,035)2 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,067 miles
- Test number
- 306350637212
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,032 miles (+7,831)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 135,032 miles
- Test number
- 388716393886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,201 miles (+11,879)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 127,201 miles
- Test number
- 316284131922
- 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))
Pass115,322 miles (+10,172)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 115,322 miles
- Test number
- 610480295586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,150 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 105,150 miles
- Test number
- 144797917223
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail105,150 miles (+9,148)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,150 miles
- Test number
- 123995095735
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,002 miles (+14,530)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 96,002 miles
- Test number
- 703747152820
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass81,472 miles (+13,562)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 81,472 miles
- Test number
- 862043005330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,910 miles (+11,164)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 67,910 miles
- Test number
- 727217486257
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,746 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 56,746 miles
- Test number
- 672272941714
- AdvisoryBoth Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing
- AdvisoryMinor Chips In Windscreen
- AdvisoryRear Brake Discs Lipped And Worn
Fail56,746 miles (+10,706)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,746 miles
- Test number
- 398288418937
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryBoth Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing
- AdvisoryMinor Chips In Windscreen
- AdvisoryRear Brake Discs Lipped And Worn
Pass46,040 miles (+9,597)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 46,040 miles
- Test number
- 572174822558
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,443 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 36,443 miles
- Test number
- 478458744294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL61 GZW
- Does LL61 GZW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL61 GZW expired on 31 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL61 GZW?
- The MOT on LL61 GZW expired on 31 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL61 GZW done?
- LL61 GZW was recorded at 161,784 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2025, an average of 11,494 miles a year.
- Has LL61 GZW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL61 GZW has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL61 GZW 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 LL61 GZW find?
- LL61 GZW passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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