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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LP61 JPVMOT history

LP61 JPV is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 98,033 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.

LP61 JPV red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Feb 2027
Mileage
98,033 mi
At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,144 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP61 JPV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
15 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP61 JPV was last recorded at 98,033 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
98,017 miles · 9 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
16 miles
Average per year
5,144 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 98,033 miles
  • 2024 – 80,643 miles
  • 2023 – 77,021 miles
  • 2022 – 73,770 miles
  • 2021 – 70,517 miles
  • 2020 – 67,505 miles
  • 2019 – 63,931 miles
  • 2018 – 59,603 miles
  • 2017 – 54,082 miles
  • 2016 – 48,342 miles
  • 2015 – 41,420 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass98,033 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 10 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass98,033 miles (+16)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    98,033 miles
    Test number
    508646721595
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. Fail98,017 miles1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,017 miles
    Test number
    149920161560
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. Pass137,709 km1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    137,709 km
    Test number
    256908505767
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass80,643 miles (+3,622)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    80,643 miles
    Test number
    861593553243
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. Pass77,021 miles (+3,251)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    77,021 miles
    Test number
    624504718018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass73,770 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    73,770 miles
    Test number
    699874617089
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Fail73,750 miles (+3,233)1 major1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,750 miles
    Test number
    913249917917
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass70,517 miles (+3,012)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    70,517 miles
    Test number
    627334141508
    • MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. Pass67,505 miles (+3,574)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    67,505 miles
    Test number
    484454182864

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass63,931 miles (+4,328)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    63,931 miles
    Test number
    948914517303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass59,603 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    59,603 miles
    Test number
    761068491486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail59,603 miles (+5,521)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,603 miles
    Test number
    607921327353
    • Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
  13. Pass54,082 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    54,082 miles
    Test number
    472678457572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail54,066 miles (+5,724)1 failure1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,066 miles
    Test number
    477331455614
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
  15. Pass48,342 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    48,342 miles
    Test number
    593076483687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail48,342 miles (+6,922)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,342 miles
    Test number
    772641048836
    • Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
  17. Pass41,420 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    41,420 miles
    Test number
    285751145057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP61 JPV

Does LP61 JPV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 JPV is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP61 JPV?
The MOT on LP61 JPV is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP61 JPV done?
LP61 JPV was recorded at 98,033 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 5,144 miles a year.
Has LP61 JPV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP61 JPV has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on LP61 JPV 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 JPV find?
LP61 JPV passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.

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