
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LS61 RFOMOT history
LS61 RFO is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Jan 2012. Its MOT expired on 26 Jan 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 101,367 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 101,367 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,664 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 RFO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 RFO was last recorded at 101,367 miles on 23 Jan 2025, 6,597 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,770 miles · 25 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,597 miles
- Average per year
- 7,664 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 101,367 miles
- 2024 – 94,770 miles
- 2023 – 88,567 miles
- 2022 – 81,849 miles
- 2021 – 73,054 miles
- 2020 – 66,139 miles
- 2019 – 57,767 miles
- 2018 – 50,031 miles
- 2017 – 40,812 miles
- 2016 – 32,436 miles
- 2015 – 24,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 20 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,367 miles (+6,597)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 101,367 miles
- Test number
- 895942294075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,770 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 94,770 miles
- Test number
- 485235874929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,769 miles (+6,202)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,769 miles
- Test number
- 531738421055
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass88,567 miles (+6,718)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 88,567 miles
- Test number
- 185697756080
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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))
Pass81,849 miles (+8,795)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 81,849 miles
- Test number
- 946181645970
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass73,054 miles (+6,915)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 73,054 miles
- Test number
- 525601662225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,139 miles (+8,372)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 66,139 miles
- Test number
- 107846852047
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass57,767 miles (+7,736)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 57,767 miles
- Test number
- 769059693941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,031 miles (+9,219)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 50,031 miles
- Test number
- 415015771371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,812 miles (+8,376)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 40,812 miles
- Test number
- 203687183299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,436 miles (+7,782)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 32,436 miles
- Test number
- 526842082515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,654 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 24,654 miles
- Test number
- 529410325016
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS61 RFO
- Does LS61 RFO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS61 RFO expired on 26 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 RFO?
- The MOT on LS61 RFO expired on 26 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS61 RFO done?
- LS61 RFO was recorded at 101,367 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2025, an average of 7,664 miles a year.
- Has LS61 RFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 RFO has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS61 RFO 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 RFO find?
- LS61 RFO passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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