Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LS61 BSUMOT history
LS61 BSU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 8 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 106,717 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 106,717 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,519 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 BSU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 24 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 BSU was last recorded at 106,717 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 6,731 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 99,986 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,731 miles
- Average per year
- 7,519 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,717 miles
- 2024 – 99,986 miles
- 2023 – 94,540 miles
- 2022 – 85,351 miles
- 2021 – 75,223 miles
- 2020 – 74,752 miles
- 2019 – 62,746 miles
- 2018 – 60,091 miles
- 2017 – 51,613 miles
- 2016 – 42,345 miles
- 2015 – 32,467 miles
- 2014 – 23,082 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,717 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 22 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,717 miles (+6,731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 106,717 miles
- Test number
- 254123443145
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,986 miles (+25)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 99,986 miles
- Test number
- 355806115332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/f pad warning wiring broken
Fail99,961 miles (+5,421)1 dangerous4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,961 miles
- Test number
- 965326222377
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/f pad warning wiring broken
Pass94,540 miles (+9,189)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 94,540 miles
- Test number
- 992290412000
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,351 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 85,351 miles
- Test number
- 514280978394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,351 miles (+10,128)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,351 miles
- Test number
- 768006324640
- MajorHeadlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))
Pass75,223 miles (+471)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 75,223 miles
- Test number
- 194697601593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,752 miles (+12,006)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 74,752 miles
- Test number
- 935776804418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,746 miles (+2,655)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 62,746 miles
- Test number
- 482033397283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,091 miles (+8,478)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 60,091 miles
- Test number
- 272048079470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ie 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass51,613 miles (+9,268)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 51,613 miles
- Test number
- 984404538203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,345 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 42,345 miles
- Test number
- 220203386426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail42,345 miles (+9,878)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,345 miles
- Test number
- 148704167828
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,467 miles (+9,385)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 32,467 miles
- Test number
- 998664856689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,082 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 23,082 miles
- Test number
- 506585664232
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about LS61 BSU
- Does LS61 BSU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 BSU is valid until 8 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 BSU?
- The MOT on LS61 BSU is valid until 8 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 BSU done?
- LS61 BSU was recorded at 106,717 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 7,519 miles a year.
- Has LS61 BSU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 BSU has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS61 BSU 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 LS61 BSU find?
- LS61 BSU passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear outer road wheel slightly distorted; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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