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Volkswagen Golf

White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc

LM61 HVLMOT history

LM61 HVL is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 76,598 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.

LM61 HVL white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Sept 2027
Mileage
76,598 mi
At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,202 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM61 HVL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM61 HVL was last recorded at 76,598 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 3,226 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,372 miles · 26 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
3,226 miles
Average per year
5,202 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,598 miles
  • 2025 – 73,372 miles
  • 2024 – 70,916 miles
  • 2023 – 67,897 miles
  • 2022 – 64,066 miles
  • 2021 – 55,638 miles
  • 2019 – 41,754 miles
  • 2018 – 40,136 miles
  • 2017 – 32,942 miles
  • 2015 – 22,137 miles
  • 2014 – 14,785 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,598 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryEmissions to clean to readRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryUnder body covered

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.

  • Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

Full MOT history

12 tests since 6 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,598 miles (+3,226)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    76,598 miles
    Test number
    351329752003
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryEmissions to clean to read
    • AdvisoryUnder body covered

  2. Pass73,372 miles (+2,456)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    73,372 miles
    Test number
    281249812669
    • AdvisoryEmissions to clean to read

  3. Pass70,916 miles (+3,019)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    70,916 miles
    Test number
    968160080390
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryEmissions to clean to read

  4. Pass67,897 miles (+3,831)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    67,897 miles
    Test number
    467553281384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass64,066 miles (+8,428)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    64,066 miles
    Test number
    807714530133
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass55,638 miles (+13,884)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    55,638 miles
    Test number
    956260242707

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,754 miles (+1,618)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    41,754 miles
    Test number
    915676181501

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass40,136 miles (+7,194)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    40,136 miles
    Test number
    747078332171
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nearside front tyre wearing on edges and slightly perished
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass32,942 miles (+10,805)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    32,942 miles
    Test number
    691220361389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass22,137 miles (+7,352)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    22,137 miles
    Test number
    778117339710
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre nail in tread
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass14,785 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    14,785 miles
    Test number
    925474414361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail14,785 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,785 miles
    Test number
    277530314318
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Questions about LM61 HVL

Does LM61 HVL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 HVL is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM61 HVL?
The MOT on LM61 HVL is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM61 HVL done?
LM61 HVL was recorded at 76,598 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 5,202 miles a year.
Has LM61 HVL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM61 HVL has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2014.
Has the mileage on LM61 HVL 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 HVL find?
LM61 HVL passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: front shock absorbers has light misting of oil both; emissions to clean to read; under body covered.

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