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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LP61 VTYMOT history

LP61 VTY is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 112,881 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

LP61 VTY blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jan 2027
Mileage
112,881 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,360 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP61 VTY
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
22 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP61 VTY was last recorded at 112,881 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 3,158 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
109,723 miles · 3 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,158 miles
Average per year
6,360 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 112,881 miles
  • 2025 – 109,723 miles
  • 2024 – 106,624 miles
  • 2023 – 103,378 miles
  • 2022 – 100,214 miles
  • 2021 – 97,664 miles
  • 2020 – 95,084 miles
  • 2019 – 91,187 miles
  • 2018 – 79,515 miles
  • 2017 – 67,819 miles
  • 2016 – 55,516 miles
  • 2015 – 43,644 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,881 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 20 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,881 miles (+3,158)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    112,881 miles
    Test number
    182603630100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass109,723 miles (+3,099)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    109,723 miles
    Test number
    857430723942
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass106,624 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    106,624 miles
    Test number
    273985782465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail106,624 miles (+3,246)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,624 miles
    Test number
    619162394557
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass103,378 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    103,378 miles
    Test number
    148092690041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail103,378 miles (+3,164)3 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,378 miles
    Test number
    323918817334
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass100,214 miles (+2,550)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    100,214 miles
    Test number
    270888935758
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced OSR side light very dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nsr brake binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Osr brake binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osr tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass97,664 miles (+2,580)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    97,664 miles
    Test number
    843440779774
    • AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively Both, unable to check wheel bearing/s (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryFull body undertray fitted
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  9. Pass95,084 miles (+3,897)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    95,084 miles
    Test number
    368074798301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass91,187 miles (+11,672)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    91,187 miles
    Test number
    748756356115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass79,515 miles (+11,696)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    79,515 miles
    Test number
    582900999421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass67,819 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    67,819 miles
    Test number
    397647800543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail67,819 miles (+12,303)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,819 miles
    Test number
    218049142962
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  14. Pass55,516 miles (+11,872)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    55,516 miles
    Test number
    894656004503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass43,644 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    43,644 miles
    Test number
    826261455038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP61 VTY

Does LP61 VTY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 VTY is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP61 VTY?
The MOT on LP61 VTY is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP61 VTY done?
LP61 VTY was recorded at 112,881 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 6,360 miles a year.
Has LP61 VTY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP61 VTY has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on LP61 VTY 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 VTY find?
LP61 VTY passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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