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Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc

LR61 LJCMOT history

LR61 LJC is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 69,979 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

LR61 LJC grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Sept 2027
Mileage
69,979 mi
At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,431 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR61 LJC
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
12 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR61 LJC was last recorded at 69,979 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 5,589 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 9 Sept 2016: 24,599 miles, lower than 67,740 miles on 17 Sept 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
64,390 miles · 29 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
5,589 miles
Average per year
4,431 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,979 miles
  • 2025 – 64,390 miles
  • 2024 – 58,281 miles
  • 2023 – 53,957 miles
  • 2022 – 49,087 miles
  • 2021 – 45,238 miles
  • 2020 – 40,947 miles
  • 2019 – 37,314 miles
  • 2018 – 32,312 miles
  • 2017 – 27,550 miles
  • 2016 – 24,599 miles
  • 2015 – 67,740 miles
  • 2014 – 16,447 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,979 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 29 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,979 miles (+5,589)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    69,979 miles
    Test number
    106349546837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass64,390 miles (+74)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    64,390 miles
    Test number
    294870644693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail64,316 miles (+6,035)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,316 miles
    Test number
    205964445304
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. Pass58,281 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    58,281 miles
    Test number
    833796119922
    • AdvisoryCondensation in offside rear light unit
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Fail58,280 miles (+4,323)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,280 miles
    Test number
    856494760939
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCondensation in offside rear light unit
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass53,957 miles (+4,870)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    53,957 miles
    Test number
    914896260034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass49,087 miles (+3,849)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    49,087 miles
    Test number
    766119660543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass45,238 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    45,238 miles
    Test number
    942552480393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail45,238 miles (+4,291)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,238 miles
    Test number
    460524027969
    • MajorOffside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass40,947 miles (+3,633)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    40,947 miles
    Test number
    419576502634

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,314 miles (+5,002)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    37,314 miles
    Test number
    936041501027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass32,312 miles (+4,762)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    32,312 miles
    Test number
    355802576348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass27,550 miles (+2,951)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    27,550 miles
    Test number
    716202742331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass24,599 miles (-43,141)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    24,599 miles
    Test number
    180995969657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass67,740 miles (+51,293)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    67,740 miles
    Test number
    469931941419

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail16,447 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,447 miles
    Test number
    637181144236
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  17. Pass16,447 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    16,447 miles
    Test number
    855911544208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR61 LJC

Does LR61 LJC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR61 LJC is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR61 LJC?
The MOT on LR61 LJC is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR61 LJC done?
LR61 LJC was recorded at 69,979 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 4,431 miles a year.
Has LR61 LJC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR61 LJC has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on LR61 LJC ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Sept 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LR61 LJC find?
LR61 LJC passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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