Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LL61 NLUMOT history
LL61 NLU is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 136,973 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 136,973 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,925 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL61 NLU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL61 NLU was last recorded at 136,973 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 10,709 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,264 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,709 miles
- Average per year
- 9,925 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 136,973 miles
- 2024 – 126,264 miles
- 2023 – 115,371 miles
- 2022 – 106,090 miles
- 2021 – 95,725 miles
- 2020 – 86,160 miles
- 2019 – 79,734 miles
- 2018 – 70,824 miles
- 2017 – 62,731 miles
- 2016 – 55,829 miles
- 2015 – 44,155 miles
- 2014 – 27,793 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,973 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.
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2020
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear inner bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 11 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,973 miles (+10,709)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 136,973 miles
- Test number
- 661923278204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,264 miles (+10,893)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 126,264 miles
- Test number
- 134917555057
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake lower reading
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryCoolant low
Pass115,371 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 115,371 miles
- Test number
- 915034151768
- AdvisoryParking brake stiff
Fail115,368 miles (+9,278)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,368 miles
- Test number
- 420630391901
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulged in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective centrepipe sleeve rusted (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake stiff
Pass106,090 miles (+10,365)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 106,090 miles
- Test number
- 245287745572
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front wishbone rear inner bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust sleeve rusty and weak
Pass95,725 miles (+9,565)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 95,725 miles
- Test number
- 711597196352
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder moved
Pass86,160 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 86,160 miles
- Test number
- 900556287901
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail86,159 miles (+6,425)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,159 miles
- Test number
- 337625495680
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake arm not fully returning
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake weaker
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,734 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 79,734 miles
- Test number
- 724051695058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,734 miles (+8,910)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,734 miles
- Test number
- 780775325664
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,824 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 70,824 miles
- Test number
- 210460479940
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail70,824 miles (+8,093)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,824 miles
- Test number
- 268312657596
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn very low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,731 miles (+6,902)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 62,731 miles
- Test number
- 982073566666
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass55,829 miles (+11,674)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 55,829 miles
- Test number
- 528187655142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,155 miles (+16,362)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 44,155 miles
- Test number
- 567991527977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 27,793 miles
- Test number
- 816165044373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL61 NLU
- Does LL61 NLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL61 NLU is valid until 3 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL61 NLU?
- The MOT on LL61 NLU is valid until 3 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL61 NLU done?
- LL61 NLU was recorded at 136,973 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 9,925 miles a year.
- Has LL61 NLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL61 NLU has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LL61 NLU 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 NLU find?
- LL61 NLU passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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