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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc

LM61 GOXMOT history

LM61 GOX is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 230,835 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.

LM61 GOX black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 May 2027
Mileage
230,835 mi
At MOT on 12 May 2026
MOT tests
20
13 passed · 7 failed
Per year
10,417 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM61 GOX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
18 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 May 2027
Latest MOT test
12 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM61 GOX was last recorded at 230,835 miles on 12 May 2026, 8,424 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
222,411 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
8,424 miles
Average per year
10,417 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 230,835 miles
  • 2025 – 222,411 miles
  • 2024 – 213,370 miles
  • 2023 – 205,334 miles
  • 2022 – 201,358 miles
  • 2021 – 186,780 miles
  • 2020 – 173,703 miles
  • 2019 – 161,761 miles
  • 2018 – 151,819 miles
  • 2017 – 141,672 miles
  • 2016 – 129,989 miles
  • 2015 – 121,445 miles
  • 2014 – 108,710 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass230,835 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (205/55/16)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

20 tests since 21 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass230,835 miles (+8,424)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2027
    Odometer
    230,835 miles
    Test number
    549330960535
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  2. Pass222,411 miles (+9,041)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    222,411 miles
    Test number
    121672175051
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass213,370 miles (+8,036)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    213,370 miles
    Test number
    562162373085
    • 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))

  4. Pass205,334 miles (+3,976)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    205,334 miles
    Test number
    465387950445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass201,358 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    201,358 miles
    Test number
    224943735724
    • 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))

  6. Fail201,358 miles (+14,578)1 dangerous4 major1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    201,358 miles
    Test number
    930950553654
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • 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))

  7. Pass186,780 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    186,780 miles
    Test number
    450850664028
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  8. Fail186,780 miles (+13,077)2 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    186,780 miles
    Test number
    504801060105
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  9. Pass173,703 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    173,703 miles
    Test number
    247019424641

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail173,703 miles (+11,942)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    173,703 miles
    Test number
    331059712139
    • MajorNearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass161,761 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    161,761 miles
    Test number
    875130789619
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Fail161,761 miles (+9,942)3 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,761 miles
    Test number
    226765608125
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass151,819 miles (+8)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    151,819 miles
    Test number
    119125910214
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Fail151,811 miles (+10,139)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    151,811 miles
    Test number
    176940797938
    • MajorOffside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

  15. Pass141,672 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    141,672 miles
    Test number
    475274196528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail141,672 miles (+11,683)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,672 miles
    Test number
    242991923539
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  17. Pass129,989 miles (+8,544)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    129,989 miles
    Test number
    789931294266
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass121,445 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    121,445 miles
    Test number
    939355625212
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Fail121,445 miles (+12,735)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,445 miles
    Test number
    285955925275
    • FailureCentre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass108,710 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    108,710 miles
    Test number
    357493934227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM61 GOX

Does LM61 GOX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 GOX is valid until 11 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM61 GOX?
The MOT on LM61 GOX is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM61 GOX done?
LM61 GOX was recorded at 230,835 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 10,417 miles a year.
Has LM61 GOX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM61 GOX has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on LM61 GOX 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 GOX find?
LM61 GOX passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.

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