Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LR61 RCUMOT history
LR61 RCU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Sept 2011. Its MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 95,590 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 95,590 mi
- At MOT on 5 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,445 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR61 RCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 14 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR61 RCU was last recorded at 95,590 miles on 5 Sept 2024, 6,208 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 89,382 miles · 19 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,208 miles
- Average per year
- 6,445 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 95,590 miles
- 2023 – 89,382 miles
- 2022 – 84,276 miles
- 2021 – 79,272 miles
- 2020 – 71,422 miles
- 2019 – 69,884 miles
- 2018 – 63,650 miles
- 2017 – 52,738 miles
- 2016 – 44,272 miles
- 2015 – 37,714 miles
- 2014 – 30,995 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,590 miles (+6,208)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 95,590 miles
- Test number
- 701955428478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,382 miles (+5,106)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 89,382 miles
- Test number
- 731828055113
- 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))
Pass84,276 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 84,276 miles
- Test number
- 259742893331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,276 miles (+5,004)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,276 miles
- Test number
- 622658785670
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Pass79,272 miles (+7,850)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 79,272 miles
- Test number
- 994100199231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,422 miles (+1,538)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 71,422 miles
- Test number
- 157866852488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,884 miles (+6,234)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 69,884 miles
- Test number
- 480933988145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,650 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 63,650 miles
- Test number
- 405028219829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,650 miles (+10,912)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,650 miles
- Test number
- 446218321977
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass52,738 miles (+8,466)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 52,738 miles
- Test number
- 974635370042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass44,272 miles (+6,558)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 44,272 miles
- Test number
- 240951303249
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWipers smear
Pass37,714 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 37,714 miles
- Test number
- 234033520389
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn low
- AdvisoryWinter tyres fitted
Fail37,714 miles (+6,719)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,714 miles
- Test number
- 566001539722
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn low
- AdvisoryWinter tyres fitted
Pass30,995 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 30,995 miles
- Test number
- 355270844464
- NoteFront tyres worn low
- NoteWinter tyres fitted
Questions about LR61 RCU
- Does LR61 RCU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR61 RCU expired on 18 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR61 RCU?
- The MOT on LR61 RCU expired on 18 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR61 RCU done?
- LR61 RCU was recorded at 95,590 miles at its MOT on 5 Sept 2024, an average of 6,445 miles a year.
- Has LR61 RCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR61 RCU has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR61 RCU 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 RCU find?
- LR61 RCU passed its latest MOT on 5 Sept 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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