Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LS61 BTYMOT history
LS61 BTY is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 91,911 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 91,911 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,698 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 BTY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 BTY was last recorded at 91,911 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 14,052 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,859 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,052 miles
- Average per year
- 5,698 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 91,911 miles
- 2025 – 77,859 miles
- 2024 – 73,151 miles
- 2023 – 68,131 miles
- 2022 – 62,871 miles
- 2021 – 58,514 miles
- 2019 – 51,782 miles
- 2017 – 38,648 miles
- 2016 – 33,292 miles
- 2015 – 27,989 miles
- 2014 – 24,452 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,911 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 19 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,911 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 91,911 miles
- Test number
- 870585511318
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail91,909 miles (+14,050)6 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,909 miles
- Test number
- 919226119279
- MajorNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Compliant Bush Lower Rear Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Compliant Bush Lower Rear Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass77,859 miles (+4,708)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 77,859 miles
- Test number
- 473689275292
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass73,151 miles (+5,020)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 73,151 miles
- Test number
- 965810772768
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,131 miles (+5,260)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 68,131 miles
- Test number
- 531447808712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,871 miles (+4,357)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 62,871 miles
- Test number
- 295089739783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,514 miles (+386)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 58,514 miles
- Test number
- 286678398940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,128 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 58,128 miles
- Test number
- 286408214199
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail58,128 miles (+6,346)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,128 miles
- Test number
- 129956866000
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass51,782 miles (+6,200)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 51,782 miles
- Test number
- 686398923075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,582 miles (+6,934)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 45,582 miles
- Test number
- 958558846170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,648 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 38,648 miles
- Test number
- 481516934052
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail38,648 miles (+13)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,648 miles
- Test number
- 661247090610
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail38,635 miles (+5,343)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,635 miles
- Test number
- 606054069406
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass33,292 miles (+5,303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 33,292 miles
- Test number
- 439115254354
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass27,989 miles (+3,537)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 27,989 miles
- Test number
- 697251751801
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
- AdvisoryChildseat fitted
Fail24,452 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,452 miles
- Test number
- 336082064240
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Pass24,452 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 24,452 miles
- Test number
- 948072164267
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Questions about LS61 BTY
- Does LS61 BTY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 BTY is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 BTY?
- The MOT on LS61 BTY is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 BTY done?
- LS61 BTY was recorded at 91,911 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 5,698 miles a year.
- Has LS61 BTY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 BTY has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS61 BTY 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 BTY find?
- LS61 BTY passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front coil spring corroded; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.
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