
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
LP61 JSXMOT history
LP61 JSX is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 175,839 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 175,839 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 12,148 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP61 JSX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 6 Feb 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP61 JSX was last recorded at 175,839 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 16,457 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,382 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16,457 miles
- Average per year
- 12,148 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 175,839 miles
- 2025 – 159,382 miles
- 2024 – 144,304 miles
- 2023 – 132,317 miles
- 2022 – 118,091 miles
- 2021 – 104,929 miles
- 2020 – 96,370 miles
- 2019 – 83,612 miles
- 2018 – 71,691 miles
- 2017 – 63,502 miles
- 2016 – 54,369 miles
- 2015 – 40,644 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 21 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,839 miles (+16,457)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 175,839 miles
- Test number
- 390528826258
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass159,382 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 159,382 miles
- Test number
- 611296330706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,382 miles (+15,078)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,382 miles
- Test number
- 571203051431
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass144,304 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 144,304 miles
- Test number
- 215732558693
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail144,300 miles (+11,983)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,300 miles
- Test number
- 997083338310
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass132,317 miles (+14,226)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 132,317 miles
- Test number
- 871547792554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,091 miles (+13,162)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 118,091 miles
- Test number
- 246725998075
- 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))
Pass104,929 miles (+8,559)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 104,929 miles
- Test number
- 839121685605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,370 miles (+12,758)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 96,370 miles
- Test number
- 195853874396
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,612 miles (+11,921)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 83,612 miles
- Test number
- 595835675038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,691 miles (+8,189)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 71,691 miles
- Test number
- 119838074124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,502 miles (+9,133)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 63,502 miles
- Test number
- 253550597319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,369 miles (+13,725)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 54,369 miles
- Test number
- 824344508877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 40,644 miles
- Test number
- 606471225045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP61 JSX
- Does LP61 JSX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 JSX is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP61 JSX?
- The MOT on LP61 JSX is valid until 21 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 JSX done?
- LP61 JSX was recorded at 175,839 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 12,148 miles a year.
- Has LP61 JSX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP61 JSX has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP61 JSX 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 JSX find?
- LP61 JSX passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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