
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,896 cc
LR61 OYUMOT history
LR61 OYU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 109,238 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 109,238 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,675 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR61 OYU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 16 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR61 OYU was last recorded at 109,238 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 3,983 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Jul 2016: 68,748 miles, lower than 194,948 miles on 7 Jul 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 105,255 miles · 30 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,983 miles
- Average per year
- 5,675 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,238 miles
- 2025 – 105,255 miles
- 2024 – 101,318 miles
- 2023 – 96,523 miles
- 2022 – 92,857 miles
- 2021 – 91,098 miles
- 2020 – 89,497 miles
- 2019 – 83,295 miles
- 2017 – 77,596 miles
- 2016 – 68,748 miles
- 2015 – 194,948 miles
- 2014 – 39,790 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 10 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,238 miles (+3,983)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 109,238 miles
- Test number
- 558472524231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,255 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 105,255 miles
- Test number
- 682245850994
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail105,255 miles (+3,937)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,255 miles
- Test number
- 383057853053
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,318 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 101,318 miles
- Test number
- 758924784912
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail101,318 miles (+4,795)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,318 miles
- Test number
- 609022402061
- 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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass96,523 miles (+3,666)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 96,523 miles
- Test number
- 169537727137
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass92,857 miles (+1,759)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 92,857 miles
- Test number
- 437149598187
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,098 miles (+1,601)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 91,098 miles
- Test number
- 603534598191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,497 miles (+6,202)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 89,497 miles
- Test number
- 696983415254
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass83,295 miles (+5,699)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 83,295 miles
- Test number
- 374929503666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,596 miles (+8,848)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 77,596 miles
- Test number
- 830304485098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,748 miles (-126,200)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 68,748 miles
- Test number
- 122283758604
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass194,948 miles (+155,158)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 194,948 miles
- Test number
- 278078985486
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail39,790 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,790 miles
- Test number
- 299641294136
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass39,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 39,790 miles
- Test number
- 715341094196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR61 OYU
- Does LR61 OYU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR61 OYU is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR61 OYU?
- The MOT on LR61 OYU is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR61 OYU done?
- LR61 OYU was recorded at 109,238 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 5,675 miles a year.
- Has LR61 OYU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR61 OYU has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR61 OYU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jul 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR61 OYU find?
- LR61 OYU passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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