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LS61RKE
2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LS61RKE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 14 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
10
Passes
3
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,040 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Under body corrosion
- Under tray fitted
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 189,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Under tray fitted
- Rear Under body corrosion
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,555 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,234 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Door slight damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Bumper slight damaged
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper slight damaged
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Door slight damaged
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Cracked (0.1 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front bumper damaged
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,105 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Drivers seatbelt outer casing missing
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,051 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
18 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,874 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202630 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,952 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,612 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,277 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,222 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS61RKE was registered on 2011-10-31
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