Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
LS51 ATUMOT history
LS51 ATU is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Sept 2001. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2024 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 232,555 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Sept 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 232,555 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 10,164 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 ATU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 28 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 ATU was last recorded at 232,555 miles on 28 Sept 2023, 17,051 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 215,504 miles · 30 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 17,051 miles
- Average per year
- 10,164 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 232,555 miles
- 2022 – 215,504 miles
- 2021 – 198,739 miles
- 2020 – 191,015 miles
- 2019 – 185,805 miles
- 2018 – 181,661 miles
- 2017 – 172,756 miles
- 2016 – 166,409 miles
- 2015 – 149,460 miles
- 2014 – 128,742 miles
- 2013 – 124,835 miles
- 2012 – 119,828 miles
- 2011 – 114,606 miles
- 2010 – 109,890 miles
- 2009 – 98,908 miles
- 2008 – 87,480 miles
- 2007 – 69,338 miles
- 2006 – 59,404 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass232,555 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside rear tyre slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside front brake pads nearing limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 15 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass232,555 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 232,555 miles
- Test number
- 120005657556
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Fail232,553 miles (+17,049)5 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 232,553 miles
- Test number
- 342014351744
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Pass215,504 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 215,504 miles
- Test number
- 324758016239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail215,502 miles (+16,763)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,502 miles
- Test number
- 905510262088
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass198,739 miles (+7,724)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 198,739 miles
- Test number
- 829776312719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,015 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 191,015 miles
- Test number
- 194270430842
- 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))
Fail191,015 miles (+5,210)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,015 miles
- Test number
- 295417686217
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- 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))
Pass185,805 miles (+4,144)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 185,805 miles
- Test number
- 425172111101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 181,661 miles
- Test number
- 458757554754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail181,659 miles (+8,903)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,659 miles
- Test number
- 220881076002
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass172,756 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 172,756 miles
- Test number
- 913592722389
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail172,756 miles (+6,347)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,756 miles
- Test number
- 674770804153
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass166,409 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 166,409 miles
- Test number
- 276209049290
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre slightly distorted
- AdvisoryOffside front brake pads nearing limit
Fail166,409 miles (+16,949)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,409 miles
- Test number
- 802561186113
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre slightly distorted
- AdvisoryOffside front brake pads nearing limit
Pass149,460 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 149,460 miles
- Test number
- 977578978946
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail149,458 miles (+20,716)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,458 miles
- Test number
- 244013891062
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass128,742 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 128,742 miles
- Test number
- 449215554254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,741 miles (+3,906)5 failures2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,741 miles
- Test number
- 576644654289
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass124,835 miles (+5,007)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 124,835 miles
- Test number
- 239293073259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,828 miles (+5,222)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 119,828 miles
- Test number
- 855041862238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,606 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,606 miles
- Test number
- 867161451234
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass114,606 miles (+4,716)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 114,606 miles
- Test number
- 906071651290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,890 miles (+10,982)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 109,890 miles
- Test number
- 863249040295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,908 miles (+11,428)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 98,908 miles
- Test number
- 831488569228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,480 miles (+18,142)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 87,480 miles
- Test number
- 572558768263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,338 miles (+9,934)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 69,338 miles
- Test number
- 552471377263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,404 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 59,404 miles
- Test number
- 440208756248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS51 ATU
- Does LS51 ATU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS51 ATU expired on 6 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 ATU?
- The MOT on LS51 ATU expired on 6 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS51 ATU done?
- LS51 ATU was recorded at 232,555 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2023, an average of 10,164 miles a year.
- Has LS51 ATU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 ATU has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS51 ATU 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 LS51 ATU find?
- LS51 ATU passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2023 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front obligatory mirror slightly damaged; front brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside front bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached.
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