Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
LP51 NBOMOT history
LP51 NBO is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Oct 2001. Its MOT expired on 20 Oct 2025 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 177,252 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 177,252 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,185 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP51 NBO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
LP51 NBO was last recorded at 177,252 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 6,941 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 170,311 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,941 miles
- Average per year
- 7,185 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 177,252 miles
- 2024 – 170,311 miles
- 2023 – 163,911 miles
- 2022 – 158,180 miles
- 2021 – 153,183 miles
- 2020 – 149,017 miles
- 2019 – 144,329 miles
- 2018 – 138,299 miles
- 2017 – 130,795 miles
- 2016 – 124,336 miles
- 2015 – 118,355 miles
- 2014 – 111,839 miles
- 2013 – 105,262 miles
- 2012 – 93,644 miles
- 2011 – 86,783 miles
- 2010 – 78,104 miles
- 2009 – 65,996 miles
- 2008 – 55,329 miles
- 2007 – 49,765 miles
- 2006 – 40,523 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail177,252 miles
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
23 tests since 3 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail177,252 miles (+6,941)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,252 miles
- Test number
- 283549128060
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass170,311 miles (+6,400)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 170,311 miles
- Test number
- 432759663546
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle and coil springs corroded
Pass163,911 miles (+5,731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 163,911 miles
- Test number
- 312955699027
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass158,180 miles (+4,997)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 158,180 miles
- Test number
- 475412270679
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass153,183 miles (+4,166)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 153,183 miles
- Test number
- 801585540798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,017 miles (+4,688)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 149,017 miles
- Test number
- 968485116815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,329 miles (+6,030)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 144,329 miles
- Test number
- 891979414035
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes corroding at rear in places (1.1.11 (c))
Pass138,299 miles (+7,504)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 138,299 miles
- Test number
- 761308610598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,795 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 130,795 miles
- Test number
- 557572784598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,795 miles (+6,459)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,795 miles
- Test number
- 473753741416
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass124,336 miles (+5,981)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 124,336 miles
- Test number
- 397165738872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,355 miles (+6,516)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 118,355 miles
- Test number
- 722838651947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,839 miles (+6,577)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 111,839 miles
- Test number
- 657507714316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,262 miles (+11,618)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 105,262 miles
- Test number
- 619523323325
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass93,644 miles (+6,861)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 93,644 miles
- Test number
- 628628922320
- NoteSlight play in front suspension arms
- NoteSlight play in rear axle bushes
Pass86,783 miles (+8,679)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 86,783 miles
- Test number
- 855108121306
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/S/R O/S/R BRAKE DISCS RUSTY
Pass78,104 miles (+12,108)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 78,104 miles
- Test number
- 543180300390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 65,996 miles
- Test number
- 293834999235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,996 miles (+10,667)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,996 miles
- Test number
- 682784099263
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass55,329 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 55,329 miles
- Test number
- 761914078230
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail55,329 miles (+5,564)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,329 miles
- Test number
- 713004078273
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,765 miles (+9,242)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 49,765 miles
- Test number
- 790767567204
- NoteO/s/f tyre starting to wear
Pass40,523 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 40,523 miles
- Test number
- 461676776293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP51 NBO
- Does LP51 NBO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP51 NBO expired on 20 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP51 NBO?
- The MOT on LP51 NBO expired on 20 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP51 NBO done?
- LP51 NBO was recorded at 177,252 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 7,185 miles a year.
- Has LP51 NBO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP51 NBO has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP51 NBO 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 LP51 NBO find?
- LP51 NBO failed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with 1 major defect: exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits.
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