Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LB12 XBWMOT history
LB12 XBW is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 111,133 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 111,133 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,157 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 XBW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 XBW was last recorded at 111,133 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 5,192 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,941 miles · 18 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,192 miles
- Average per year
- 6,157 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 111,133 miles
- 2025 – 105,941 miles
- 2024 – 101,493 miles
- 2023 – 96,660 miles
- 2022 – 91,814 miles
- 2021 – 87,018 miles
- 2020 – 83,119 miles
- 2019 – 78,832 miles
- 2018 – 73,409 miles
- 2017 – 67,971 miles
- 2016 – 56,171 miles
- 2015 – 43,149 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,133 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,133 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 111,133 miles
- Test number
- 819990548942
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail111,132 miles (+5,191)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,132 miles
- Test number
- 195648745658
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass105,941 miles (+4,448)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 105,941 miles
- Test number
- 594710489485
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass101,493 miles (+4,833)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 101,493 miles
- Test number
- 882743871480
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust sleeve corroded
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass96,660 miles (+4,846)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 96,660 miles
- Test number
- 345659481658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,814 miles (+4,796)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 91,814 miles
- Test number
- 888463202816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,018 miles (+3,899)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 87,018 miles
- Test number
- 889867402509
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass83,119 miles (+4,287)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 83,119 miles
- Test number
- 190022445483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,832 miles (+5,423)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 78,832 miles
- Test number
- 162710619528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,409 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 73,409 miles
- Test number
- 889185725313
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail73,409 miles (+5,438)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,409 miles
- Test number
- 889251928314
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass67,971 miles (+11,800)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 67,971 miles
- Test number
- 854992732551
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass56,171 miles (+13,022)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 56,171 miles
- Test number
- 933723809837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,149 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 43,149 miles
- Test number
- 566150985126
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LB12 XBW
- Does LB12 XBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 XBW is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 XBW?
- The MOT on LB12 XBW is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 XBW done?
- LB12 XBW was recorded at 111,133 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 6,157 miles a year.
- Has LB12 XBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 XBW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB12 XBW 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 XBW find?
- LB12 XBW passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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