
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
LS61 BZEMOT history
LS61 BZE is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 164,706 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 164,706 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,427 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 BZE
- 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 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 BZE was last recorded at 164,706 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 11,219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 153,487 miles · 8 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,219 miles
- Average per year
- 12,427 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,706 miles
- 2025 – 153,487 miles
- 2024 – 141,856 miles
- 2023 – 126,890 miles
- 2022 – 111,262 miles
- 2021 – 100,121 miles
- 2020 – 90,174 miles
- 2019 – 85,657 miles
- 2018 – 76,806 miles
- 2016 – 71,583 miles
- 2015 – 47,298 miles
- 2014 – 22,936 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind on wheel rotation by hand
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,706 miles (+11,219)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 164,706 miles
- Test number
- 200390183149
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass153,487 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 153,487 miles
- Test number
- 723830062793
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind on wheel rotation by hand (1.2.1 (f))
Fail153,487 miles (+11,631)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,487 miles
- Test number
- 761741296946
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer pad worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper drop link cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind on wheel rotation by hand (1.2.1 (f))
Pass141,856 miles (+119)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 141,856 miles
- Test number
- 771012066884
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail141,737 miles (+14,847)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,737 miles
- Test number
- 716482264976
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass126,890 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 126,890 miles
- Test number
- 739709783254
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail126,890 miles (+15,628)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,890 miles
- Test number
- 814497319824
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,262 miles (+11,141)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 111,262 miles
- Test number
- 110307863711
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass100,121 miles (+9,947)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 100,121 miles
- Test number
- 284714767446
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth sides front tyres worn on inside edge
Pass90,174 miles (+4,517)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 90,174 miles
- Test number
- 611693734431
- AdvisoryMinor damage to windscreen
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass85,657 miles (+8,851)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 85,657 miles
- Test number
- 269720746201
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass76,806 miles (+5,223)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 76,806 miles
- Test number
- 740870799078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,583 miles (+24,285)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 71,583 miles
- Test number
- 131236954934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,298 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 47,298 miles
- Test number
- 609280472334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,298 miles (+24,362)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,298 miles
- Test number
- 458095792212
- Repaired at testOffside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Pass22,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 22,936 miles
- Test number
- 309392254281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS61 BZE
- Does LS61 BZE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 BZE is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 BZE?
- The MOT on LS61 BZE is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 BZE done?
- LS61 BZE was recorded at 164,706 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 12,427 miles a year.
- Has LS61 BZE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 BZE has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS61 BZE 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 BZE find?
- LS61 BZE passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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