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White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc

LS61 JKOMOT history

LS61 JKO is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 87,355 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.

LS61 JKO white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Oct 2026
Mileage
87,355 mi
At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,372 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS61 JKO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
21 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
30 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS61 JKO was last recorded at 87,355 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
87,355 miles · 29 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
5,372 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 87,355 miles
  • 2024 – 84,553 miles
  • 2023 – 83,119 miles
  • 2022 – 80,034 miles
  • 2021 – 75,941 miles
  • 2020 – 72,824 miles
  • 2019 – 67,115 miles
  • 2018 – 56,336 miles
  • 2017 – 48,070 miles
  • 2016 – 44,578 miles
  • 2015 – 39,755 miles
  • 2014 – 27,660 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,355 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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 legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

15 tests since 19 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,355 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    87,355 miles
    Test number
    693394931700
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Fail87,355 miles (+2,802)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,355 miles
    Test number
    938318760281
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass84,553 miles (+57)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    84,553 miles
    Test number
    124619137396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail84,496 miles (+1,377)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,496 miles
    Test number
    847004724688
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
  5. Pass83,119 miles (+3,085)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    83,119 miles
    Test number
    784933888156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass80,034 miles (+4,093)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    80,034 miles
    Test number
    236042357877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass75,941 miles (+3,117)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    75,941 miles
    Test number
    539772455052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass72,824 miles (+5,709)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    72,824 miles
    Test number
    390237352424
    • 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))
  9. Pass67,115 miles (+10,779)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    67,115 miles
    Test number
    200814240337
    • 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))
  10. Pass56,336 miles (+8,266)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    56,336 miles
    Test number
    425972183210
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  11. Pass48,070 miles (+3,492)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    48,070 miles
    Test number
    283135911760
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres getting low on 3 mm
  12. Pass44,578 miles (+4,823)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    44,578 miles
    Test number
    573743171352
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  13. Pass39,755 miles (+12,095)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    39,755 miles
    Test number
    539895835128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass27,660 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    27,660 miles
    Test number
    357742564252
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  15. Fail27,658 miles1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,658 miles
    Test number
    298802364275
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Questions about LS61 JKO

Does LS61 JKO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 JKO is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on LS61 JKO?
The MOT on LS61 JKO is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS61 JKO done?
LS61 JKO was recorded at 87,355 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 5,372 miles a year.
Has LS61 JKO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS61 JKO has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on LS61 JKO 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 JKO find?
LS61 JKO passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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