Volkswagen Golf
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
LB12 CAUMOT history
LB12 CAU is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 147,917 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 147,917 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,362 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 CAU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 22 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 CAU was last recorded at 147,917 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 5,006 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,911 miles · 1 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,006 miles
- Average per year
- 9,362 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,917 miles
- 2025 – 142,911 miles
- 2024 – 132,195 miles
- 2022 – 109,644 miles
- 2021 – 97,460 miles
- 2020 – 97,387 miles
- 2019 – 80,790 miles
- 2018 – 67,420 miles
- 2017 – 58,801 miles
- 2016 – 52,888 miles
- 2015 – 48,009 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 26 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,917 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 147,917 miles
- Test number
- 951578252914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,917 miles (+5,006)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,917 miles
- Test number
- 881906814803
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front upper side (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass142,911 miles (+10,716)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 142,911 miles
- Test number
- 395736305586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,195 miles (+22,551)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 132,195 miles
- Test number
- 578405327759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,644 miles (+5,819)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 109,644 miles
- Test number
- 834511213691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,825 miles (+6,365)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 103,825 miles
- Test number
- 922632023133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,460 miles (+73)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 97,460 miles
- Test number
- 681265262138
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail97,387 miles (+16,597)7 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,387 miles
- Test number
- 106156646733
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory"Check front-right dipped beam" message displayed
- Advisory"Service now"message dsiplayed
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test freshener from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear wiper split
Pass80,790 miles (+13,370)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 80,790 miles
- Test number
- 100550594573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,420 miles (+8,619)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 67,420 miles
- Test number
- 435433592440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,801 miles (+5,913)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 58,801 miles
- Test number
- 729717449501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,888 miles (+4,879)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 52,888 miles
- Test number
- 288571933934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,009 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 48,009 miles
- Test number
- 188996545188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 CAU
- Does LB12 CAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 CAU is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 CAU?
- The MOT on LB12 CAU is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 CAU done?
- LB12 CAU was recorded at 147,917 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 9,362 miles a year.
- Has LB12 CAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 CAU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB12 CAU 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 CAU find?
- LB12 CAU passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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