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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc

LR61 VFSMOT history

LR61 VFS is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 138,314 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

LR61 VFS blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Oct 2027
Mileage
138,314 mi
At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,234 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR61 VFS
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
22 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR61 VFS was last recorded at 138,314 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 5,003 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
133,311 miles · 22 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
5,003 miles
Average per year
8,234 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 138,314 miles
  • 2025 – 133,311 miles
  • 2024 – 129,456 miles
  • 2023 – 123,745 miles
  • 2022 – 120,053 miles
  • 2021 – 114,872 miles
  • 2020 – 111,018 miles
  • 2019 – 106,752 miles
  • 2018 – 101,673 miles
  • 2017 – 85,713 miles
  • 2016 – 69,449 miles
  • 2015 – 54,020 miles
  • 2014 – 38,876 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass138,314 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 1 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass138,314 miles (+5,003)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    138,314 miles
    Test number
    833677177528
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass133,311 miles (+3,855)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    133,311 miles
    Test number
    137014993832

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass129,456 miles (+5,711)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    129,456 miles
    Test number
    463241572147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass123,745 miles (+3,692)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    123,745 miles
    Test number
    119145598162
    • 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))

  5. Pass120,053 miles (+5,181)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    120,053 miles
    Test number
    910502684243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass114,872 miles (+3,854)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    114,872 miles
    Test number
    486724124888
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass111,018 miles (+4,266)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    111,018 miles
    Test number
    668675942243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass106,752 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    106,752 miles
    Test number
    448935630246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail106,741 miles (+5,068)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,741 miles
    Test number
    129475568580
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  10. Pass101,673 miles (+34)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    101,673 miles
    Test number
    861885332572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail101,639 miles (+15,926)1 major1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,639 miles
    Test number
    718937158032
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low both front .(adjusted) (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  12. Pass85,713 miles (+16,264)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    85,713 miles
    Test number
    708099778322
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  13. Pass69,449 miles (+15,429)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    69,449 miles
    Test number
    201097950373
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass54,020 miles (+15,144)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    54,020 miles
    Test number
    508342779849

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass38,876 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    38,876 miles
    Test number
    137944644220
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Questions about LR61 VFS

Does LR61 VFS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR61 VFS is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR61 VFS?
The MOT on LR61 VFS 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 VFS done?
LR61 VFS was recorded at 138,314 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 8,234 miles a year.
Has LR61 VFS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR61 VFS has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on LR61 VFS 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 VFS find?
LR61 VFS passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front coil spring corroded.

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