Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,197 cc
LM61 RUCMOT history
LM61 RUC is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 142,189 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 142,189 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,765 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 RUC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 11 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 RUC was last recorded at 142,189 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 6,864 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 135,325 miles · 2 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,864 miles
- Average per year
- 7,765 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,189 miles
- 2025 – 135,325 miles
- 2023 – 128,750 miles
- 2022 – 120,435 miles
- 2021 – 111,481 miles
- 2020 – 101,070 miles
- 2019 – 92,179 miles
- 2018 – 75,358 miles
- 2017 – 65,323 miles
- 2015 – 58,537 miles
- 2014 – 52,370 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,189 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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 Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
15 tests since 17 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,189 miles (+6,864)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 142,189 miles
- Test number
- 643948154084
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass135,325 miles (+6,575)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 135,325 miles
- Test number
- 496390726172
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass128,750 miles (+8,315)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 128,750 miles
- Test number
- 275625553712
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,435 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 120,435 miles
- Test number
- 824806396666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,435 miles (+8,954)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,435 miles
- Test number
- 312635553274
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Pass111,481 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 111,481 miles
- Test number
- 469518570153
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail111,481 miles (+10,411)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,481 miles
- Test number
- 886783918602
- DangerousNearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass101,070 miles (+8,891)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 101,070 miles
- Test number
- 265891184181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,179 miles (+16,821)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 92,179 miles
- Test number
- 787276663312
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,358 miles (+10,035)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 75,358 miles
- Test number
- 346583995602
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,323 miles (+6,786)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 65,323 miles
- Test number
- 837388665826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,537 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 58,537 miles
- Test number
- 199098602307
- AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Fail58,535 miles (+6,165)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,535 miles
- Test number
- 738910487652
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass52,370 miles (+1)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 52,370 miles
- Test number
- 408692924424
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- NoteNs mirror glass cracked
Fail52,369 miles3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,369 miles
- Test number
- 937441924320
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- NoteNs mirror glass cracked
Questions about LM61 RUC
- Does LM61 RUC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 RUC is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 RUC?
- The MOT on LM61 RUC is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM61 RUC done?
- LM61 RUC was recorded at 142,189 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 7,765 miles a year.
- Has LM61 RUC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 RUC has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on LM61 RUC 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 RUC find?
- LM61 RUC passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; oil leak, but not excessive.
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