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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc

LS51 TSVMOT history

LS51 TSV is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 89,004 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

LS51 TSV black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Sept 2027
Mileage
89,004 mi
At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
MOT tests
29
21 passed · 8 failed
Per year
3,115 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS51 TSV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,781 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
19 Oct 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS51 TSV was last recorded at 89,004 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 1,464 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
87,540 miles · 29 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,464 miles
Average per year
3,115 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 89,004 miles
  • 2025 – 87,540 miles
  • 2024 – 86,154 miles
  • 2023 – 84,833 miles
  • 2022 – 83,626 miles
  • 2021 – 82,271 miles
  • 2020 – 81,102 miles
  • 2019 – 79,147 miles
  • 2018 – 75,635 miles
  • 2017 – 71,854 miles
  • 2016 – 67,510 miles
  • 2015 – 64,126 miles
  • 2014 – 61,332 miles
  • 2013 – 58,553 miles
  • 2012 – 55,858 miles
  • 2011 – 51,801 miles
  • 2010 – 47,266 miles
  • 2009 – 42,211 miles
  • 2008 – 36,945 miles
  • 2007 – 31,897 miles
  • 2006 – 26,649 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass89,004 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 11 MOTs since 2018
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 11 MOTs since 2018

What MOT advisories 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

29 tests since 23 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass89,004 miles (+1,464)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    89,004 miles
    Test number
    337786417228
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass87,540 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    87,540 miles
    Test number
    104939449571
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Fail87,538 miles (+1,384)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,538 miles
    Test number
    553743868812
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass86,154 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    86,154 miles
    Test number
    521199413841
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail86,154 miles (+1,321)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,154 miles
    Test number
    202497498665
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass84,833 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    84,833 miles
    Test number
    153614007050
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Fail84,830 miles (+1,204)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,830 miles
    Test number
    668474553558
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass83,626 miles (+1,355)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    83,626 miles
    Test number
    398582696488
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  9. Pass82,271 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    82,271 miles
    Test number
    479531905267
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Fail82,271 miles (+1,169)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,271 miles
    Test number
    573284700004
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass81,102 miles (+1,955)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    81,102 miles
    Test number
    848045165706
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  12. Pass79,147 miles (+3,512)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    79,147 miles
    Test number
    366582946331
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  13. Pass75,635 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    75,635 miles
    Test number
    998677114475
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  14. Fail75,635 miles (+3,781)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,635 miles
    Test number
    607733834058
    • MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  15. Pass71,854 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    71,854 miles
    Test number
    418066333204
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

  16. Fail71,852 miles (+4,342)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,852 miles
    Test number
    154706090921
    • FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

  17. Pass67,510 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    67,510 miles
    Test number
    238724108892
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing slightly rough

  18. Fail67,510 miles (+3,384)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,510 miles
    Test number
    437034970322
    • FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing slightly rough

  19. Pass64,126 miles (+2,794)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    64,126 miles
    Test number
    685344492025
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  20. Pass61,332 miles (+2,779)1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    61,332 miles
    Test number
    366085664273
    • NoteNearside front tyre sidewall damage

  21. Pass58,553 miles (+2,695)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    58,553 miles
    Test number
    216746363235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass55,858 miles (+4,057)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    55,858 miles
    Test number
    818703962206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass51,801 miles (+4,535)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    51,801 miles
    Test number
    768273961238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass47,266 miles (+5,055)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    47,266 miles
    Test number
    381573960297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail42,211 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,211 miles
    Test number
    541104569250
    • Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  26. Pass42,211 miles (+5,266)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    42,211 miles
    Test number
    564014769275
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  27. Pass36,945 miles (+5,048)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    36,945 miles
    Test number
    213592568238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass31,897 miles (+5,248)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    31,897 miles
    Test number
    944616357281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass26,649 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    26,649 miles
    Test number
    233136266284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS51 TSV

Does LS51 TSV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS51 TSV is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS51 TSV?
The MOT on LS51 TSV is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS51 TSV done?
LS51 TSV was recorded at 89,004 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 3,115 miles a year.
Has LS51 TSV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS51 TSV has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on LS51 TSV 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 TSV find?
LS51 TSV passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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