Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LA12 VAVMOT history
LA12 VAV is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 33,610 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 May 2027
- Mileage
- 33,610 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA12 VAV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA12 VAV was last recorded at 33,610 miles on 13 May 2026, 1,424 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Mar 2024: 30,436 miles, lower than 47,683 miles on 16 Aug 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 32,186 miles · 16 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,424 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,610 miles
- 2025 – 32,186 miles
- 2024 – 30,436 miles
- 2023 – 47,683 miles
- 2022 – 45,522 miles
- 2021 – 43,644 miles
- 2020 – 41,201 miles
- 2018 – 35,849 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
11 tests since 8 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,610 miles (+1,424)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2027
- Odometer
- 33,610 miles
- Test number
- 744998598942
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass32,186 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 32,186 miles
- Test number
- 245701154234
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail32,183 miles (+1,747)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,183 miles
- Test number
- 616198306907
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Pass30,436 miles (-17,247)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 30,436 miles
- Test number
- 294511275503
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass47,683 miles (+2,161)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 47,683 miles
- Test number
- 730825719217
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass45,522 miles (+1,878)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 45,522 miles
- Test number
- 635315727328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,644 miles (+2,443)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 43,644 miles
- Test number
- 701883495463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,201 miles (+5,352)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 41,201 miles
- Test number
- 605981320462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,849 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 35,849 miles
- Test number
- 937508181338
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass28,584 km
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 28,584 km
- Test number
- 711096888875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,584 km1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,584 km
- Test number
- 730306324149
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/r16-91v (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about LA12 VAV
- Does LA12 VAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA12 VAV is valid until 15 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA12 VAV?
- The MOT on LA12 VAV is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA12 VAV done?
- LA12 VAV was recorded at 33,610 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026.
- Has LA12 VAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA12 VAV has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LA12 VAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Mar 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LA12 VAV find?
- LA12 VAV passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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