Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LP61 VWSMOT history
LP61 VWS is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 117,636 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 117,636 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,408 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP61 VWS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Feb 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP61 VWS was last recorded at 117,636 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 117,635 miles · 23 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 6,408 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 117,636 miles
- 2024 – 111,111 miles
- 2021 – 107,503 miles
- 2020 – 101,430 miles
- 2019 – 92,257 miles
- 2018 – 81,623 miles
- 2017 – 71,599 miles
- 2016 – 59,414 miles
- 2015 – 48,864 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,636 miles
- MinorFront Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 30 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,636 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 117,636 miles
- Test number
- 746023681832
- MinorFront Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail117,635 miles (+6,524)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,635 miles
- Test number
- 538519215652
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,111 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 111,111 miles
- Test number
- 161042305233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail111,110 miles (+3,607)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,110 miles
- Test number
- 853624302951
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,503 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 107,503 miles
- Test number
- 696336048869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,503 miles (+6,073)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,503 miles
- Test number
- 697545350367
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass101,430 miles (+9,173)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 101,430 miles
- Test number
- 578091318147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,257 miles (+10,634)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 92,257 miles
- Test number
- 563003712463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass81,623 miles (+10,024)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 81,623 miles
- Test number
- 617668868527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,599 miles (+12,185)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 71,599 miles
- Test number
- 824058341612
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass59,414 miles (+10,550)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 59,414 miles
- Test number
- 955553094535
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted unable to inspect adult belt fully
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass48,864 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 48,864 miles
- Test number
- 927310735058
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteCoolant leak
Questions about LP61 VWS
- Does LP61 VWS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 VWS is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LP61 VWS?
- The MOT on LP61 VWS is valid until 6 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 VWS done?
- LP61 VWS was recorded at 117,636 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 6,408 miles a year.
- Has LP61 VWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP61 VWS has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP61 VWS 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 VWS find?
- LP61 VWS passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: front window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.
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