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Volkswagen Golf

Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc

LR61 RCXMOT history

LR61 RCX is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 22 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 21 MOT tests, with 80,417 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.

LR61 RCX silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Sept 2027
Mileage
80,417 mi
At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
MOT tests
21
13 passed · 8 failed
Per year
5,229 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR61 RCX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
22 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR61 RCX was last recorded at 80,417 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 10,933 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,484 miles · 16 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
10,933 miles
Average per year
5,229 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,417 miles
  • 2025 – 69,484 miles
  • 2024 – 62,619 miles
  • 2023 – 56,613 miles
  • 2022 – 50,872 miles
  • 2021 – 46,603 miles
  • 2020 – 44,572 miles
  • 2019 – 40,194 miles
  • 2018 – 36,365 miles
  • 2017 – 31,952 miles
  • 2016 – 27,433 miles
  • 2015 – 22,911 miles
  • 2014 – 18,045 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,417 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2024

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021

Full MOT history

21 tests since 19 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,417 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    80,417 miles
    Test number
    764720089935
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Fail80,417 miles (+10,933)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,417 miles
    Test number
    354697315779
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass69,484 miles (+6,865)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    69,484 miles
    Test number
    657361940980
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass62,619 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    62,619 miles
    Test number
    714548374603
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Fail62,619 miles1 dangerous6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,619 miles
    Test number
    207997742034
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail62,619 miles (+6,006)1 dangerous7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,619 miles
    Test number
    106983130809
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass56,613 miles (+5,741)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    56,613 miles
    Test number
    919938550371
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  8. Pass50,872 miles (+4,269)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    50,872 miles
    Test number
    376916849519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass46,603 miles (+2,031)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    46,603 miles
    Test number
    807234606853
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  10. Pass44,572 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    44,572 miles
    Test number
    499741432342
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  11. Fail44,572 miles (+4,378)1 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,572 miles
    Test number
    190022693794
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass40,194 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    40,194 miles
    Test number
    459709131917
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  13. Fail40,194 miles (+3,829)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,194 miles
    Test number
    714903989264
    • MajorOffside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  14. Pass36,365 miles (+4,413)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    36,365 miles
    Test number
    826491295790
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  15. Pass31,952 miles (+4,519)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    31,952 miles
    Test number
    187823789245
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  16. Pass27,433 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    27,433 miles
    Test number
    740593345613
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  17. Fail27,433 miles (+4,522)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,433 miles
    Test number
    501891433486
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  18. Pass22,911 miles (+36)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    22,911 miles
    Test number
    614731642516

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail22,875 miles (+4,830)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,875 miles
    Test number
    148574933080
    • FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear washer not working

  20. Pass18,045 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    18,045 miles
    Test number
    317972064481
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Fail18,045 miles2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,045 miles
    Test number
    349132264488
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LR61 RCX

Does LR61 RCX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR61 RCX is valid until 22 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR61 RCX?
The MOT on LR61 RCX is valid until 22 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 RCX done?
LR61 RCX was recorded at 80,417 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 5,229 miles a year.
Has LR61 RCX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR61 RCX has failed 8 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LR61 RCX 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 RCX find?
LR61 RCX passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front road wheel slightly distorted; offside rear road wheel slightly distorted, and 1 more.

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