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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc

LR61 YSBMOT history

LR61 YSB is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Nov 2011. Its MOT expired on 18 Oct 2024 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 118,764 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2024.

LR61 YSB grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 18 Oct 2024
Mileage
118,764 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2024
MOT tests
14
9 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,253 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR61 YSB
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
9 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT expired on 18 Oct 2024
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2024 (Fail)

Mileage history

LR61 YSB was last recorded at 118,764 miles on 8 Oct 2024, 1,225 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
117,539 miles · 19 Oct 2023
Between the last two tests
1,225 miles
Average per year
7,253 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 118,764 miles
  • 2023 – 117,539 miles
  • 2022 – 114,721 miles
  • 2021 – 109,111 miles
  • 2020 – 102,390 miles
  • 2019 – 92,801 miles
  • 2018 – 80,776 miles
  • 2017 – 69,158 miles
  • 2016 – 61,858 miles
  • 2014 – 46,785 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail118,764 miles
  • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  • MajorMain beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
  • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
  • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
  • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT failures 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 Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Windscreen wiper blade defective all

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

14 tests since 5 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail118,764 miles (+1,225)7 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,764 miles
    Test number
    414910035740
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorMain beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass117,539 miles (+2,818)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    117,539 miles
    Test number
    790416261754
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Pass114,721 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    114,721 miles
    Test number
    886657390468
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
  4. Fail114,721 miles (+5,610)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,721 miles
    Test number
    996942706112
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure exhaust clap broken (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front coolant level low
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  5. Pass109,111 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    109,111 miles
    Test number
    353310949250
    • MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective all (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Fail109,111 miles (+6,721)2 dangerous1 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,111 miles
    Test number
    123899670157
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective all (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass102,390 miles (+9,589)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    102,390 miles
    Test number
    310251844097
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass92,801 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    92,801 miles
    Test number
    315241867098
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. Fail92,800 miles (+12,024)1 dangerous2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,800 miles
    Test number
    522678698937
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass80,776 miles (+11,618)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    80,776 miles
    Test number
    137428045899

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass69,158 miles (+7,300)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2018
    Odometer
    69,158 miles
    Test number
    120641075875
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  12. Pass61,858 miles (+15,073)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2017
    Odometer
    61,858 miles
    Test number
    927003734597

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass46,785 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    46,785 miles
    Test number
    867360014340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail46,785 miles1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,785 miles
    Test number
    459199404308
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about LR61 YSB

Does LR61 YSB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LR61 YSB expired on 18 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LR61 YSB?
The MOT on LR61 YSB expired on 18 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LR61 YSB done?
LR61 YSB was recorded at 118,764 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2024, an average of 7,253 miles a year.
Has LR61 YSB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR61 YSB has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on LR61 YSB 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 YSB find?
LR61 YSB failed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2024 with 7 major defects, 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: engine mil inoperative or indicates a malfunction; main beam tell-tale missing; nearside front coil spring fractured or broken, and 9 more.

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