Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LP61 FTNMOT history
LP61 FTN is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Jan 2012. Its MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 154,713 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 154,713 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,154 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP61 FTN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP61 FTN was last recorded at 154,713 miles on 13 Oct 2025, 5,106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,607 miles · 22 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,106 miles
- Average per year
- 10,154 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 154,713 miles
- 2024 – 149,607 miles
- 2023 – 148,041 miles
- 2022 – 146,499 miles
- 2021 – 144,391 miles
- 2020 – 138,098 miles
- 2019 – 125,860 miles
- 2018 – 106,923 miles
- 2017 – 82,227 miles
- 2016 – 63,206 miles
- 2015 – 51,130 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,713 miles (+5,106)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 154,713 miles
- Test number
- 4828805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,607 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 149,607 miles
- Test number
- 3643246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,494 miles (+1,453)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 149,494 miles
- Test number
- 3564142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,041 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 148,041 miles
- Test number
- 2460429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,991 miles (+1,492)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 147,991 miles
- Test number
- 2437897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,499 miles (+2,108)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 146,499 miles
- Test number
- 1243822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,391 miles (+6,293)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 144,391 miles
- Test number
- 23160359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,098 miles (+12,238)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 138,098 miles
- Test number
- 218243657879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,860 miles (+18,937)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 125,860 miles
- Test number
- 184909643134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,923 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 106,923 miles
- Test number
- 998892398540
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail106,913 miles (+24,686)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,913 miles
- Test number
- 286450298314
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,227 miles (+19,021)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 82,227 miles
- Test number
- 238465561398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,206 miles (+12,076)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 63,206 miles
- Test number
- 759251380015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 51,130 miles
- Test number
- 377973715207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP61 FTN
- Does LP61 FTN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP61 FTN expired on 23 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP61 FTN?
- The MOT on LP61 FTN expired on 23 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP61 FTN done?
- LP61 FTN was recorded at 154,713 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2025, an average of 10,154 miles a year.
- Has LP61 FTN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP61 FTN has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LP61 FTN 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 FTN find?
- LP61 FTN passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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