Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
LB12 AELMOT history
LB12 AEL is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Jun 2012. Its MOT expired on 13 May 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 173,506 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 May 2026
- Mileage
- 173,506 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 13,917 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 AEL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 AEL was last recorded at 173,506 miles on 14 May 2025, 20,966 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 152,540 miles · 13 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 20,966 miles
- Average per year
- 13,917 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 173,506 miles
- 2024 – 152,540 miles
- 2023 – 134,184 miles
- 2022 – 116,322 miles
- 2021 – 101,511 miles
- 2020 – 87,253 miles
- 2018 – 69,106 miles
- 2016 – 54,310 miles
- 2015 – 36,638 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,506 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
10 tests since 14 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,506 miles (+20,966)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 173,506 miles
- Test number
- 144086772083
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass152,540 miles (+18,356)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 152,540 miles
- Test number
- 155263549361
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass134,184 miles (+17,862)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 134,184 miles
- Test number
- 124536877199
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass116,322 miles (+14,811)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 116,322 miles
- Test number
- 476091192582
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass101,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 101,511 miles
- Test number
- 701858271915
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 134774409791
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass87,253 miles (+18,147)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 87,253 miles
- Test number
- 771675265165
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,106 miles (+14,796)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 69,106 miles
- Test number
- 900212555412
- AdvisoryNearside wiper blade attn. n f
Pass54,310 miles (+17,672)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 54,310 miles
- Test number
- 429385876615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,638 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 36,638 miles
- Test number
- 749645895175
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteCant see inner rear brake pads
Questions about LB12 AEL
- Does LB12 AEL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB12 AEL expired on 13 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 AEL?
- The MOT on LB12 AEL expired on 13 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB12 AEL done?
- LB12 AEL was recorded at 173,506 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2025, an average of 13,917 miles a year.
- Has LB12 AEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 AEL has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB12 AEL 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 LB12 AEL find?
- LB12 AEL passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively x2; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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