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Volkswagen Golf

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

A12 UBXMOT history

A12 UBX is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 195,677 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.

A12 UBX white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Aug 2027
Mileage
195,677 mi
At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
12,875 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
A12 UBX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
11 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

A12 UBX was last recorded at 195,677 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
195,672 miles · 6 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
5 miles
Average per year
12,875 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 195,677 miles
  • 2025 – 191,580 miles
  • 2024 – 187,077 miles
  • 2023 – 175,050 miles
  • 2022 – 164,598 miles
  • 2021 – 148,844 miles
  • 2020 – 135,828 miles
  • 2019 – 120,501 miles
  • 2018 – 98,077 miles
  • 2017 – 81,332 miles
  • 2016 – 67,197 miles
  • 2015 – 50,728 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass195,677 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear sub frame corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 11 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass195,677 miles (+5)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    195,677 miles
    Test number
    828834124796
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear sub frame corroded

  2. Fail195,672 miles (+4,092)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    195,672 miles
    Test number
    788788028602
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear sub frame corroded

  3. Pass191,580 miles (+4,503)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    191,580 miles
    Test number
    605648262599

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass187,077 miles (+12,027)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    187,077 miles
    Test number
    876034692959
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass175,050 miles (+10,452)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    175,050 miles
    Test number
    396813679620

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass164,598 miles (+15,754)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    164,598 miles
    Test number
    224144811881

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass148,844 miles (+13,016)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    148,844 miles
    Test number
    574523577056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass135,828 miles (+15,327)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    135,828 miles
    Test number
    272276935371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass120,501 miles (+22,424)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    120,501 miles
    Test number
    550464410607
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake pads getting slightly low
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySmall exhaust leak present

  10. Pass98,077 miles (+1,416)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    98,077 miles
    Test number
    877168244784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass96,661 miles (+15,329)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2019
    Odometer
    96,661 miles
    Test number
    409544345521
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  12. Pass81,332 miles (+14,135)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2018
    Odometer
    81,332 miles
    Test number
    868487057748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass67,197 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2017
    Odometer
    67,197 miles
    Test number
    940118115280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail67,197 miles (+16,469)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,197 miles
    Test number
    653967380159
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  15. Fail50,728 miles2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,728 miles
    Test number
    148081835141
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass50,728 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2016
    Odometer
    50,728 miles
    Test number
    359841035147
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about A12 UBX

Does A12 UBX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 UBX is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on A12 UBX?
The MOT on A12 UBX is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has A12 UBX done?
A12 UBX was recorded at 195,677 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 12,875 miles a year.
Has A12 UBX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. A12 UBX has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on A12 UBX 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 A12 UBX find?
A12 UBX passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear sub frame corroded.

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