Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LP61 JOAMOT history
LP61 JOA is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 103,220 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 103,220 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,486 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP61 JOA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP61 JOA was last recorded at 103,220 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 427 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 102,793 miles · 13 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 427 miles
- Average per year
- 6,486 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,220 miles
- 2024 – 102,793 miles
- 2023 – 100,800 miles
- 2022 – 98,179 miles
- 2021 – 88,444 miles
- 2020 – 79,049 miles
- 2019 – 70,544 miles
- 2018 – 59,006 miles
- 2017 – 51,255 miles
- 2016 – 38,116 miles
- 2015 – 32,738 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 22 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,220 miles (+427)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 103,220 miles
- Test number
- 177381884261
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass102,793 miles (+7)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 102,793 miles
- Test number
- 502680813698
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail102,786 miles (+1,986)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,786 miles
- Test number
- 698055534012
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass100,800 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 100,800 miles
- Test number
- 192487321324
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail100,798 miles (+2,619)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,798 miles
- Test number
- 532941726764
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass98,179 miles (+9,735)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 98,179 miles
- Test number
- 355463128665
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass88,444 miles (+9,395)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 88,444 miles
- Test number
- 474910745931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,049 miles (+8,505)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 79,049 miles
- Test number
- 510911247772
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass70,544 miles (+11,538)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 70,544 miles
- Test number
- 591716691694
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of some components
Pass59,006 miles (+7,751)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 59,006 miles
- Test number
- 898140230007
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass51,255 miles (+7,758)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 51,255 miles
- Test number
- 740662552148
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres,outer sidewalls scuffed and deteoriated
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn low on edges, outer sidewall scuffed and avrge 3mm.
Pass43,497 miles (+5,381)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 43,497 miles
- Test number
- 624844105262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,116 miles (+5,378)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 38,116 miles
- Test number
- 334391190027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 32,738 miles
- Test number
- 259082625081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP61 JOA
- Does LP61 JOA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 JOA is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LP61 JOA?
- The MOT on LP61 JOA is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP61 JOA done?
- LP61 JOA was recorded at 103,220 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 6,486 miles a year.
- Has LP61 JOA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP61 JOA has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on LP61 JOA 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 JOA find?
- LP61 JOA passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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