Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
LS51 APOMOT history
LS51 APO is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Sept 2001. Its MOT expired on 14 Mar 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 59,733 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 59,733 mi
- At MOT on 22 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,096 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 APO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 28 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 APO was last recorded at 59,733 miles on 22 Feb 2025, 728 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Sept 2013: 42,811 miles, lower than 78,454 miles on 28 Sept 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 59,005 miles · 15 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 728 miles
- Average per year
- 2,096 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 59,733 miles
- 2024 – 59,005 miles
- 2023 – 56,145 miles
- 2022 – 54,322 miles
- 2021 – 53,833 miles
- 2018 – 53,754 miles
- 2017 – 53,465 miles
- 2016 – 52,704 miles
- 2015 – 49,502 miles
- 2014 – 44,969 miles
- 2013 – 42,811 miles
- 2012 – 78,454 miles
- 2011 – 35,470 miles
- 2010 – 33,093 miles
- 2009 – 30,862 miles
- 2008 – 28,299 miles
- 2007 – 23,520 miles
- 2006 – 21,130 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,733 miles (+728)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 59,733 miles
- Test number
- 944751728946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,005 miles (+2,860)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 59,005 miles
- Test number
- 779948061212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,145 miles (+1,823)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 56,145 miles
- Test number
- 566759571744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,322 miles (+489)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 54,322 miles
- Test number
- 996879910345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,833 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 53,833 miles
- Test number
- 177538900525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,754 miles (+289)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 53,754 miles
- Test number
- 214336606724
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass53,465 miles (+761)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 53,465 miles
- Test number
- 739795934532
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass52,704 miles (+3,202)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 52,704 miles
- Test number
- 297174797696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,502 miles (+4,533)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 49,502 miles
- Test number
- 226036834460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,969 miles (+2,158)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 44,969 miles
- Test number
- 519038054265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,811 miles (-35,643)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 42,811 miles
- Test number
- 419198163220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 78,454 miles
- Test number
- 586772772258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,464 miles (+42,994)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,464 miles
- Test number
- 537672872209
- FailureRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Pass35,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 35,470 miles
- Test number
- 475528111415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,470 miles (+2,377)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,470 miles
- Test number
- 999648111390
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass33,093 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 33,093 miles
- Test number
- 492997470236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,066 miles (+2,204)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,066 miles
- Test number
- 873324270255
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass30,862 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 30,862 miles
- Test number
- 574735379224
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail30,862 miles (+2,563)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,862 miles
- Test number
- 744595279284
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass28,299 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 28,299 miles
- Test number
- 992157678277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,299 miles (+4,779)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,299 miles
- Test number
- 243746778266
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass23,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 23,520 miles
- Test number
- 500185257285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,520 miles (+2,390)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,520 miles
- Test number
- 123615457239
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass21,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 21,130 miles
- Test number
- 504245166205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS51 APO
- Does LS51 APO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS51 APO expired on 14 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 APO?
- The MOT on LS51 APO expired on 14 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS51 APO done?
- LS51 APO was recorded at 59,733 miles at its MOT on 22 Feb 2025, an average of 2,096 miles a year.
- Has LS51 APO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 APO has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2012.
- Has the mileage on LS51 APO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Sept 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS51 APO find?
- LS51 APO passed its latest MOT on 22 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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