
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LR61 KWAMOT history
LR61 KWA is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 144,766 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 144,766 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,149 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR61 KWA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR61 KWA was last recorded at 144,766 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 144,766 miles · 17 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 9,149 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,766 miles
- 2025 – 139,829 miles
- 2024 – 135,707 miles
- 2023 – 129,322 miles
- 2022 – 125,128 miles
- 2021 – 116,508 miles
- 2020 – 109,810 miles
- 2019 – 101,715 miles
- 2018 – 93,325 miles
- 2017 – 77,555 miles
- 2016 – 55,966 miles
- 2015 – 47,586 miles
- 2014 – 40,008 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,766 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 144,766 miles
- Test number
- 694008236758
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail144,766 miles (+4,937)2 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,766 miles
- Test number
- 678256153908
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Cable snapped (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower 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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass139,829 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 139,829 miles
- Test number
- 706011821970
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail139,829 miles (+4,122)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,829 miles
- Test number
- 566179004334
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass135,707 miles (+6,385)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 135,707 miles
- Test number
- 541001348509
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass129,322 miles (+4,194)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 129,322 miles
- Test number
- 998821394845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,128 miles (+8,620)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 125,128 miles
- Test number
- 869401449898
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront brake pad sensor wiring broken
Pass116,508 miles (+6,698)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 116,508 miles
- Test number
- 385170956491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,810 miles (+8,095)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 109,810 miles
- Test number
- 186298010414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,715 miles (+8,390)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 101,715 miles
- Test number
- 170164243848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,325 miles (+15,770)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 93,325 miles
- Test number
- 811932818432
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryMajor oil leak from engine
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Pass77,555 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 77,555 miles
- Test number
- 199117736529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,555 miles (+21,589)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,555 miles
- Test number
- 923110874780
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass55,966 miles (+8,380)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 55,966 miles
- Test number
- 157516355312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,586 miles (+7,578)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 47,586 miles
- Test number
- 840422769431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 40,008 miles
- Test number
- 308289674252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR61 KWA
- Does LR61 KWA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR61 KWA is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR61 KWA?
- The MOT on LR61 KWA is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR61 KWA done?
- LR61 KWA was recorded at 144,766 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 9,149 miles a year.
- Has LR61 KWA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR61 KWA has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR61 KWA 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 KWA find?
- LR61 KWA passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 9 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear; nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 6 more.
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