
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LS61 BYPMOT history
LS61 BYP is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 130,054 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 130,054 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,951 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 BYP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 27 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LS61 BYP was last recorded at 130,054 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 2,829 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 127,225 miles · 20 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,829 miles
- Average per year
- 8,951 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,054 miles
- 2025 – 127,225 miles
- 2024 – 124,641 miles
- 2023 – 121,183 miles
- 2022 – 113,936 miles
- 2021 – 105,184 miles
- 2020 – 97,166 miles
- 2019 – 82,949 miles
- 2018 – 75,807 miles
- 2017 – 62,570 miles
- 2016 – 46,690 miles
- 2015 – 30,997 miles
- 2014 – 20,608 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Coolant low,,,
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Engine oil cap missing...
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 17 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail130,054 miles (+2,829)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,054 miles
- Test number
- 640588075690
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass127,225 miles (+2,584)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 127,225 miles
- Test number
- 520311906708
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass124,641 miles (+3,458)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 124,641 miles
- Test number
- 403663997911
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Light unit damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass121,183 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 121,183 miles
- Test number
- 457269954159
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail121,169 miles (+7,233)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,169 miles
- Test number
- 112482972666
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass113,936 miles (+8,752)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 113,936 miles
- Test number
- 371390883723
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,184 miles (+164)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 105,184 miles
- Test number
- 303694240272
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant low,,,
- AdvisoryEngine oil cap missing...
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Fail105,020 miles (+7,854)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,020 miles
- Test number
- 450804304138
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant low,,,
- AdvisoryEngine oil cap missing...
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass97,166 miles (+14,217)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 97,166 miles
- Test number
- 377720195670
- AdvisoryFront passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top corner making contact with rear door and sticking in rubber sill (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass82,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 82,949 miles
- Test number
- 406525641627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,949 miles (+7,142)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,949 miles
- Test number
- 200716342755
- DangerousNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass75,807 miles (+13,237)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 75,807 miles
- Test number
- 448369374569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,570 miles (+15,880)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 62,570 miles
- Test number
- 854392388905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,690 miles (+15,693)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 46,690 miles
- Test number
- 402357113741
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,997 miles (+10,389)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 30,997 miles
- Test number
- 175092695132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 20,608 miles
- Test number
- 398658994160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS61 BYP
- Does LS61 BYP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 BYP is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 BYP?
- The MOT on LS61 BYP is valid until 5 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 BYP done?
- LS61 BYP was recorded at 130,054 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 8,951 miles a year.
- Has LS61 BYP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 BYP has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS61 BYP 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 BYP find?
- LS61 BYP failed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 2 major defects and 7 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost; supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 6 more.
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