Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
LL61 SYWMOT history
LL61 SYW is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 78,581 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 78,581 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,880 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL61 SYW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL61 SYW was last recorded at 78,581 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 78,558 miles · 10 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 23 miles
- Average per year
- 5,880 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,581 miles
- 2025 – 72,896 miles
- 2024 – 67,149 miles
- 2023 – 61,381 miles
- 2022 – 56,229 miles
- 2021 – 51,250 miles
- 2020 – 47,321 miles
- 2019 – 39,438 miles
- 2017 – 31,168 miles
- 2016 – 23,824 miles
- 2015 – 12,897 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,581 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slight long travel- Offside has slight low efficiency
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Undertrays/covers fitted to underside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,581 miles (+23)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 78,581 miles
- Test number
- 687559930862
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail78,558 miles (+5,662)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,558 miles
- Test number
- 586794194036
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass72,896 miles (+5,747)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 72,896 miles
- Test number
- 865122897053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,149 miles (+89)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 67,149 miles
- Test number
- 400219866736
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slight long travel- Offside has slight low efficiency (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryUndertrays/covers fitted to underside
Fail67,060 miles (+5,679)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,060 miles
- Test number
- 605621616072
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective Split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slight long travel- Offside has slight low efficiency (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryUndertrays/covers fitted to underside
Pass61,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 61,381 miles
- Test number
- 696573161088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,381 miles (+5,152)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,381 miles
- Test number
- 287142873864
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass56,229 miles (+4,979)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 56,229 miles
- Test number
- 198936784344
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass51,250 miles (+3,929)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 51,250 miles
- Test number
- 323564905892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,321 miles (+7,883)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 47,321 miles
- Test number
- 831434547403
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass39,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 39,438 miles
- Test number
- 211859017507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,438 miles (+8,270)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,438 miles
- Test number
- 330913137446
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass31,168 miles (+7,344)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 31,168 miles
- Test number
- 151212424211
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass23,824 miles (+6,243)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 23,824 miles
- Test number
- 190047939257
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Both sides Tyre age cracked
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Both sides Tyre age cracked
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Pass17,581 miles (+4,684)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 17,581 miles
- Test number
- 803754076574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,897 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 12,897 miles
- Test number
- 305179305067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL61 SYW
- Does LL61 SYW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL61 SYW is valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL61 SYW?
- The MOT on LL61 SYW is valid until 14 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL61 SYW done?
- LL61 SYW was recorded at 78,581 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 5,880 miles a year.
- Has LL61 SYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL61 SYW has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LL61 SYW 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 SYW find?
- LL61 SYW passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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