Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LB12 AEMMOT history
LB12 AEM is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 84,486 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 84,486 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,395 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 AEM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 AEM was last recorded at 84,486 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 7,407 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,079 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,407 miles
- Average per year
- 5,395 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,486 miles
- 2024 – 77,079 miles
- 2023 – 68,580 miles
- 2022 – 61,232 miles
- 2021 – 56,268 miles
- 2020 – 53,318 miles
- 2019 – 49,942 miles
- 2018 – 45,688 miles
- 2017 – 40,006 miles
- 2016 – 33,607 miles
- 2015 – 28,051 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,486 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,486 miles (+7,407)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 84,486 miles
- Test number
- 178476034749
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass77,079 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 77,079 miles
- Test number
- 897816315707
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail77,079 miles (+6)2 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,079 miles
- Test number
- 416327803732
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust sleeve corroded/broken
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail77,073 miles (+8,493)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,073 miles
- Test number
- 354302715305
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,580 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 68,580 miles
- Test number
- 959447275176
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Fail68,578 miles (+7,346)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,578 miles
- Test number
- 787559399107
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,232 miles (+4,964)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 61,232 miles
- Test number
- 945441121478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,268 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 56,268 miles
- Test number
- 802480489403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,249 miles (+2,931)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,249 miles
- Test number
- 117371592370
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass53,318 miles (+3,376)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 53,318 miles
- Test number
- 703079103213
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords to limit-suggest replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted
Pass49,942 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 49,942 miles
- Test number
- 771280784259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,942 miles (+4,254)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,942 miles
- Test number
- 922177458690
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass45,688 miles (+5,682)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 45,688 miles
- Test number
- 689497047220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,006 miles (+6,399)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 40,006 miles
- Test number
- 424614271939
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Pass33,607 miles (+5,556)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 33,607 miles
- Test number
- 631172205050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,051 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 28,051 miles
- Test number
- 707707375122
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about LB12 AEM
- Does LB12 AEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 AEM is valid until 27 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 AEM?
- The MOT on LB12 AEM is valid until 27 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 AEM done?
- LB12 AEM was recorded at 84,486 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 5,395 miles a year.
- Has LB12 AEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 AEM has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB12 AEM 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 AEM find?
- LB12 AEM passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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