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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LD62 YSEMOT history

LD62 YSE is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 167,192 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.

LD62 YSE grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Jul 2027
Mileage
167,192 mi
At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
8,827 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD62 YSE
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
26 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD62 YSE was last recorded at 167,192 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 2,983 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
164,209 miles · 22 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
2,983 miles
Average per year
8,827 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 167,192 miles
  • 2025 – 164,209 miles
  • 2024 – 161,782 miles
  • 2023 – 158,244 miles
  • 2022 – 152,347 miles
  • 2021 – 147,336 miles
  • 2020 – 137,496 miles
  • 2019 – 125,605 miles
  • 2018 – 113,156 miles
  • 2017 – 103,441 miles
  • 2016 – 87,263 miles
  • 2015 – 71,954 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass167,192 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

17 tests since 6 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass167,192 miles (+2,983)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    167,192 miles
    Test number
    796569974941
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass164,209 miles (+2,427)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    164,209 miles
    Test number
    610639524871
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass161,782 miles (+3,538)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    161,782 miles
    Test number
    355675096776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass158,244 miles (+1)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    158,244 miles
    Test number
    182222012059
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Fail158,243 miles (+5,896)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,243 miles
    Test number
    995772358652
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass152,347 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    152,347 miles
    Test number
    581299899417
    • AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Fail152,347 miles (+5,011)2 dangerous1 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,347 miles
    Test number
    970840510583
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror flasher damaged with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight loss of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass147,336 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    147,336 miles
    Test number
    604092874204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail147,336 miles (+9,840)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,336 miles
    Test number
    908910568853
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  10. Pass137,496 miles (+11,891)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    137,496 miles
    Test number
    160489251709
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  11. Pass125,605 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    125,605 miles
    Test number
    750783859091
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust clamp corroded thought
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded

  12. Fail125,605 miles (+12,449)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,605 miles
    Test number
    824831901819
    • Repaired at testBonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust clamp corroded thought
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded

  13. Pass113,156 miles (+9,715)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    113,156 miles
    Test number
    305061611500
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded

  14. Pass103,441 miles (+16,178)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    103,441 miles
    Test number
    696899640050
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (3.5.1g)

  15. Pass87,263 miles (+15,309)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    87,263 miles
    Test number
    483118532702
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear tyres are cracking

  16. Pass71,954 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    71,954 miles
    Test number
    344887797137
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Fail71,954 miles1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,954 miles
    Test number
    336022483977
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LD62 YSE

Does LD62 YSE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD62 YSE is valid until 24 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD62 YSE?
The MOT on LD62 YSE is valid until 24 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD62 YSE done?
LD62 YSE was recorded at 167,192 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 8,827 miles a year.
Has LD62 YSE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD62 YSE has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on LD62 YSE 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 LD62 YSE find?
LD62 YSE passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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