Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LS61 BYFMOT history
LS61 BYF is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 4 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 66,462 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 66,462 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,868 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 BYF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 17 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 BYF was last recorded at 66,462 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 535 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,927 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 535 miles
- Average per year
- 3,868 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,462 miles
- 2025 – 65,927 miles
- 2024 – 64,079 miles
- 2023 – 62,066 miles
- 2022 – 58,945 miles
- 2021 – 53,785 miles
- 2020 – 48,635 miles
- 2019 – 41,138 miles
- 2018 – 36,430 miles
- 2017 – 33,178 miles
- 2016 – 29,510 miles
- 2015 – 26,072 miles
- 2014 – 21,915 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,462 miles
- AdvisoryFront Lower bumper grill missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (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 Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,462 miles (+535)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 66,462 miles
- Test number
- 144366471510
- AdvisoryFront Lower bumper grill missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass65,927 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 65,927 miles
- Test number
- 731883808107
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail65,927 miles (+1,848)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,927 miles
- Test number
- 151208966909
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,079 miles (+2,013)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 64,079 miles
- Test number
- 747824902074
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass62,066 miles (+3,121)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 62,066 miles
- Test number
- 242559925953
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass58,945 miles (+5,160)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 58,945 miles
- Test number
- 165500422461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,785 miles (+5,150)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 53,785 miles
- Test number
- 615843263152
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass48,635 miles (+7,497)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 48,635 miles
- Test number
- 159961417500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,138 miles (+4,708)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 41,138 miles
- Test number
- 614408319329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,430 miles (+3,252)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 36,430 miles
- Test number
- 200967857444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,178 miles (+3,668)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 33,178 miles
- Test number
- 103664830171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,510 miles (+3,438)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 29,510 miles
- Test number
- 725887716151
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle.
Pass26,072 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 26,072 miles
- Test number
- 885745865097
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail26,072 miles (+4,157)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,072 miles
- Test number
- 397812265087
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s wing mirror damaged.
Pass21,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 21,915 miles
- Test number
- 427036864208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS61 BYF
- Does LS61 BYF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 BYF is valid until 4 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 BYF?
- The MOT on LS61 BYF is valid until 4 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 BYF done?
- LS61 BYF was recorded at 66,462 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 3,868 miles a year.
- Has LS61 BYF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 BYF has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS61 BYF 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 BYF find?
- LS61 BYF passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front lower bumper grill missing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked; rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside.
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