Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LM61 VDTMOT history
LM61 VDT is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 85,730 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 85,730 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,338 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 VDT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 22 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 VDT was last recorded at 85,730 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 3,881 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,849 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,881 miles
- Average per year
- 5,338 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,730 miles
- 2025 – 81,849 miles
- 2024 – 78,198 miles
- 2022 – 74,495 miles
- 2021 – 72,147 miles
- 2020 – 69,254 miles
- 2019 – 62,374 miles
- 2018 – 57,676 miles
- 2017 – 49,923 miles
- 2015 – 26,898 miles
- 2014 – 24,938 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,730 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 20 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,730 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 85,730 miles
- Test number
- 389019327402
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail85,730 miles (+3,881)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,730 miles
- Test number
- 803869880417
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass81,849 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 81,849 miles
- Test number
- 937989393385
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail81,849 miles (+3,651)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,849 miles
- Test number
- 713873014093
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass78,198 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 78,198 miles
- Test number
- 438494520258
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail78,198 miles (+3,703)1 repaired2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,198 miles
- Test number
- 512298231780
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass74,495 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 74,495 miles
- Test number
- 869035259258
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail74,493 miles (+2,346)1 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,493 miles
- Test number
- 608243722262
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,147 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 72,147 miles
- Test number
- 745209322549
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail72,147 miles (+2,893)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,147 miles
- Test number
- 915257874332
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass69,254 miles (+4,866)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 69,254 miles
- Test number
- 938246145864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,388 miles (+2,014)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 64,388 miles
- Test number
- 678643239295
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass62,374 miles (+4,698)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 62,374 miles
- Test number
- 663824616677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,676 miles (+7,753)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 57,676 miles
- Test number
- 806839861157
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,923 miles (+23,025)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 49,923 miles
- Test number
- 326083046060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,898 miles (+1,960)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 26,898 miles
- Test number
- 779957265124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,938 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 24,938 miles
- Test number
- 499033564236
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn to 2mm and worn low on edges, will show cords soon
Questions about LM61 VDT
- Does LM61 VDT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 VDT is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 VDT?
- The MOT on LM61 VDT is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM61 VDT done?
- LM61 VDT was recorded at 85,730 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 5,338 miles a year.
- Has LM61 VDT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 VDT has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM61 VDT 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 VDT find?
- LM61 VDT passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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