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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

LP61 COUMOT history

LP61 COU is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 70,534 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

LP61 COU black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Mar 2027
Mileage
70,534 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,979 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP61 COU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
21 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP61 COU was last recorded at 70,534 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 4,219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
66,315 miles · 18 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,219 miles
Average per year
3,979 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,534 miles
  • 2025 – 66,315 miles
  • 2024 – 62,217 miles
  • 2023 – 57,728 miles
  • 2022 – 54,328 miles
  • 2021 – 52,937 miles
  • 2020 – 51,074 miles
  • 2019 – 46,879 miles
  • 2018 – 42,934 miles
  • 2017 – 38,869 miles
  • 2016 – 32,361 miles
  • 2015 – 26,724 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,534 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 18 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,534 miles (+4,219)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    70,534 miles
    Test number
    324732114740

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass66,315 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    66,315 miles
    Test number
    366379959683

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail66,315 miles (+4,098)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,315 miles
    Test number
    890099115817
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass62,217 miles (+4,489)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    62,217 miles
    Test number
    653717738355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass57,728 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    57,728 miles
    Test number
    879231528883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail57,728 miles (+3,400)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,728 miles
    Test number
    485510639083
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass54,328 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    54,328 miles
    Test number
    717239012437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail54,327 miles (+1,390)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,327 miles
    Test number
    817649566552
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  9. Pass52,937 miles (+1,863)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    52,937 miles
    Test number
    218690121918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass51,074 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    51,074 miles
    Test number
    624006960744

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail51,074 miles (+4,195)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,074 miles
    Test number
    748803525341
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  12. Pass46,879 miles (+3,945)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    46,879 miles
    Test number
    998669066801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass42,934 miles (+4,065)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    42,934 miles
    Test number
    383658512502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass38,869 miles (+6,508)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    38,869 miles
    Test number
    729745743901
    • AdvisoryTailgate struts are weak.

  15. Pass32,361 miles (+5,637)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    32,361 miles
    Test number
    440740963520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass26,724 miles (+329)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    26,724 miles
    Test number
    106263385464

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass26,395 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    26,395 miles
    Test number
    708249445078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP61 COU

Does LP61 COU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 COU is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP61 COU?
The MOT on LP61 COU is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP61 COU done?
LP61 COU was recorded at 70,534 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 3,979 miles a year.
Has LP61 COU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP61 COU has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on LP61 COU 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 LP61 COU find?
LP61 COU passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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