Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
LR61 BOWMOT history
LR61 BOW is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 99,683 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 99,683 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,738 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR61 BOW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 31 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR61 BOW was last recorded at 99,683 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 20,445 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,238 miles · 24 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 20,445 miles
- Average per year
- 10,738 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,683 miles
- 2025 – 79,238 miles
- 2024 – 79,199 miles
- 2023 – 70,124 miles
- 2022 – 63,753 miles
- 2021 – 56,510 miles
- 2020 – 49,669 miles
- 2019 – 36,326 miles
- 2018 – 23,154 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,683 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 24 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,683 miles (+20,445)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 99,683 miles
- Test number
- 728372109311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,238 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 79,238 miles
- Test number
- 748402261381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,238 miles (+39)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,238 miles
- Test number
- 912899962489
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass79,199 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 79,199 miles
- Test number
- 251480898641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,199 miles (+9,075)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,199 miles
- Test number
- 781184817384
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,124 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 70,124 miles
- Test number
- 948210625492
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail70,124 miles (+6,371)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,124 miles
- Test number
- 464604136976
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to 1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,753 miles (+7,243)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 63,753 miles
- Test number
- 508690170431
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,510 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 56,510 miles
- Test number
- 992219604914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,281 miles (+6,612)3 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,281 miles
- Test number
- 908911011446
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,669 miles (+13,343)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 49,669 miles
- Test number
- 421389766093
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass36,326 miles (+13,172)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 36,326 miles
- Test number
- 188406319453
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear middle seat
Pass23,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 23,154 miles
- Test number
- 595431615698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR61 BOW
- Does LR61 BOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR61 BOW is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR61 BOW?
- The MOT on LR61 BOW is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR61 BOW done?
- LR61 BOW was recorded at 99,683 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 10,738 miles a year.
- Has LR61 BOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR61 BOW has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR61 BOW 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 LR61 BOW find?
- LR61 BOW passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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