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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

LP61 VUNMOT history

LP61 VUN is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 105,487 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.

LP61 VUN blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Nov 2026
Mileage
105,487 mi
At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,322 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP61 VUN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP61 VUN was last recorded at 105,487 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 4,806 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
100,681 miles · 8 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
4,806 miles
Average per year
8,322 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 105,487 miles
  • 2024 – 100,681 miles
  • 2023 – 96,033 miles
  • 2022 – 90,959 miles
  • 2021 – 80,113 miles
  • 2020 – 69,831 miles
  • 2019 – 53,271 miles
  • 2018 – 41,356 miles
  • 2017 – 31,982 miles
  • 2016 – 22,449 miles
  • 2015 – 16,424 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass105,487 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 24 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass105,487 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    105,487 miles
    Test number
    141238117565
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Fail105,487 miles (+4,806)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,487 miles
    Test number
    557575225146
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass100,681 miles (+4,648)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    100,681 miles
    Test number
    949401883589
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass96,033 miles (+5,074)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    96,033 miles
    Test number
    871876530083
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass90,959 miles (+10,846)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    90,959 miles
    Test number
    664183475792
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass80,113 miles (+10,282)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    80,113 miles
    Test number
    294354638341
    • AdvisoryCentral EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED
    • AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES REAR (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. Pass69,831 miles (+16,560)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    69,831 miles
    Test number
    878686361234
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass53,271 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    53,271 miles
    Test number
    244745159904

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail53,271 miles (+11,915)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,271 miles
    Test number
    525478349588
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  10. Pass41,356 miles (+9,374)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    41,356 miles
    Test number
    913948344029
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass31,982 miles (+9,533)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    31,982 miles
    Test number
    781089796278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,449 miles (+6,025)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    22,449 miles
    Test number
    375942990011
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass16,424 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    16,424 miles
    Test number
    716125155029
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LP61 VUN

Does LP61 VUN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 VUN is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LP61 VUN?
The MOT on LP61 VUN is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP61 VUN done?
LP61 VUN was recorded at 105,487 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 8,322 miles a year.
Has LP61 VUN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP61 VUN has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on LP61 VUN 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 VUN find?
LP61 VUN passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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