
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
15 tests since 20 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,881 miles (+3,158)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 112,881 miles
- Test number
- 182603630100
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass106,624 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 106,624 miles
- Test number
- 273985782465
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass103,378 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 103,378 miles
- Test number
- 148092690041
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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))
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))
Pass95,084 miles (+3,897)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 95,084 miles
- Test number
- 368074798301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,187 miles (+11,672)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 91,187 miles
- Test number
- 748756356115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,515 miles (+11,696)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 79,515 miles
- Test number
- 582900999421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 67,819 miles
- Test number
- 397647800543
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass55,516 miles (+11,872)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 55,516 miles
- Test number
- 894656004503
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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