Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LR61 VGJMOT history
LR61 VGJ is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 139,846 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 139,846 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,159 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR61 VGJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 4 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR61 VGJ was last recorded at 139,846 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 3,671 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 136,175 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,671 miles
- Average per year
- 8,159 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,846 miles
- 2025 – 136,175 miles
- 2024 – 132,201 miles
- 2023 – 126,400 miles
- 2022 – 119,204 miles
- 2021 – 110,055 miles
- 2020 – 103,124 miles
- 2019 – 97,166 miles
- 2018 – 87,954 miles
- 2017 – 78,690 miles
- 2016 – 67,459 miles
- 2014 – 43,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,846 miles
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.
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Centre exhaust bracket/clamp deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 13 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,846 miles (+3,671)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 139,846 miles
- Test number
- 327007214404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,175 miles (+3,974)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 136,175 miles
- Test number
- 254524262323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 132,201 miles
- Test number
- 788014661647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,201 miles (+5,801)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,201 miles
- Test number
- 272416335090
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass126,400 miles (+23)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 126,400 miles
- Test number
- 754723021544
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail126,377 miles (+7,173)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,377 miles
- Test number
- 189488907648
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass119,204 miles (+9,149)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 119,204 miles
- Test number
- 870794305214
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass110,055 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 110,055 miles
- Test number
- 723045416226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,055 miles (+6,931)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,055 miles
- Test number
- 702275178438
- DangerousExhaust silencer likely to become detached centre to front exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
Pass103,124 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 103,124 miles
- Test number
- 540599757430
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust bracket/clamp deteriorated
Fail103,115 miles (+5,949)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,115 miles
- Test number
- 612374627646
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust bracket/clamp deteriorated
Pass97,166 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 97,166 miles
- Test number
- 847631845952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,108 miles (+9,154)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,108 miles
- Test number
- 559885145549
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,954 miles (+9,264)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 87,954 miles
- Test number
- 706576088731
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Pass78,690 miles (+11,231)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 78,690 miles
- Test number
- 951721264500
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,459 miles (+24,270)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 67,459 miles
- Test number
- 244948559093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,189 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 43,189 miles
- Test number
- 416636184287
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LR61 VGJ
- Does LR61 VGJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR61 VGJ is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR61 VGJ?
- The MOT on LR61 VGJ is valid until 1 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 VGJ done?
- LR61 VGJ was recorded at 139,846 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 8,159 miles a year.
- Has LR61 VGJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR61 VGJ has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR61 VGJ 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 VGJ find?
- LR61 VGJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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