
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
LM61 LXRMOT history
LM61 LXR is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 190,728 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 190,728 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,930 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 LXR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 11 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 LXR was last recorded at 190,728 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 8,144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 182,584 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,144 miles
- Average per year
- 9,930 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 190,728 miles
- 2025 – 182,584 miles
- 2024 – 170,808 miles
- 2023 – 156,351 miles
- 2022 – 150,590 miles
- 2021 – 145,597 miles
- 2020 – 137,464 miles
- 2019 – 126,524 miles
- 2018 – 122,728 miles
- 2017 – 114,478 miles
- 2016 – 103,813 miles
- 2014 – 79,321 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Slightly Binding. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 8 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass190,728 miles (+8,144)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 190,728 miles
- Test number
- 492921703168
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Slightly Binding. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass182,584 miles (+11,776)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 182,584 miles
- Test number
- 825453680045
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass170,808 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 170,808 miles
- Test number
- 957697750766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,808 miles (+14,457)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,808 miles
- Test number
- 962444355523
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Pass156,351 miles (+5,761)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 156,351 miles
- Test number
- 508509622959
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass150,590 miles (+4,993)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 150,590 miles
- Test number
- 231692958571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,597 miles (+8,133)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 145,597 miles
- Test number
- 186212522980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,464 miles (+10,940)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 137,464 miles
- Test number
- 607686183805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,524 miles (+3,796)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 126,524 miles
- Test number
- 719191544166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,728 miles (+8,250)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 122,728 miles
- Test number
- 728353159764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,478 miles (+10,665)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 114,478 miles
- Test number
- 805109860364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,813 miles (+24,492)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 103,813 miles
- Test number
- 672899236291
- AdvisoryBulb warning light on
- AdvisoryEmissions too low for readout
Pass79,321 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 79,321 miles
- Test number
- 546332114342
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail79,321 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,321 miles
- Test number
- 729222214366
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LM61 LXR
- Does LM61 LXR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 LXR is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 LXR?
- The MOT on LM61 LXR is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM61 LXR done?
- LM61 LXR was recorded at 190,728 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 9,930 miles a year.
- Has LM61 LXR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 LXR has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM61 LXR 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 LXR find?
- LM61 LXR passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly binding..
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