Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LM61 GOUMOT history
LM61 GOU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 68,100 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 68,100 mi
- At MOT on 15 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,718 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 GOU
- 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
- 25 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 GOU was last recorded at 68,100 miles on 15 Nov 2025, 18,666 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 49,434 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 18,666 miles
- Average per year
- 4,718 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 68,100 miles
- 2024 – 49,434 miles
- 2023 – 42,868 miles
- 2022 – 39,505 miles
- 2021 – 36,767 miles
- 2020 – 34,987 miles
- 2019 – 33,320 miles
- 2018 – 30,149 miles
- 2017 – 27,407 miles
- 2016 – 22,957 miles
- 2015 – 19,549 miles
- 2014 – 15,780 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 14 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,100 miles (+18,666)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 68,100 miles
- Test number
- 4948017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,434 miles (+6,566)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 49,434 miles
- Test number
- 3667028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,868 miles (+3,363)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 42,868 miles
- Test number
- 777467518660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,505 miles (+2,738)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 39,505 miles
- Test number
- 544932799444
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,767 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 36,767 miles
- Test number
- 314163036500
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail36,761 miles (+1,774)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,761 miles
- Test number
- 317289545473
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass34,987 miles (+1,667)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 34,987 miles
- Test number
- 375950010853
- 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))
Pass33,320 miles (+3,171)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 33,320 miles
- Test number
- 713679406416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,149 miles (+2,742)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 30,149 miles
- Test number
- 807301086180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,407 miles (+4,450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 27,407 miles
- Test number
- 820345861973
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,957 miles (+3,408)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 22,957 miles
- Test number
- 966050482628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,549 miles (+3,769)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 19,549 miles
- Test number
- 264745261960
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted in rear
Pass15,780 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 15,780 miles
- Test number
- 837497884286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM61 GOU
- Does LM61 GOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 GOU is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 GOU?
- The MOT on LM61 GOU is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM61 GOU done?
- LM61 GOU was recorded at 68,100 miles at its MOT on 15 Nov 2025, an average of 4,718 miles a year.
- Has LM61 GOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 GOU has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on LM61 GOU 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 LM61 GOU find?
- LM61 GOU passed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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