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Volkswagen Golf

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LP12 DVUMOT history

LP12 DVU is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 134,767 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.

LP12 DVU white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Mar 2027
Mileage
134,767 mi
At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,796 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 DVU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
10 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 DVU was last recorded at 134,767 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 4,550 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
130,217 miles · 21 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,550 miles
Average per year
8,796 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 134,767 miles
  • 2025 – 130,217 miles
  • 2024 – 122,719 miles
  • 2022 – 115,818 miles
  • 2021 – 103,619 miles
  • 2020 – 96,265 miles
  • 2019 – 87,565 miles
  • 2018 – 76,089 miles
  • 2017 – 64,211 miles
  • 2016 – 52,157 miles
  • 2015 – 40,269 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,767 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

Full MOT history

13 tests since 2 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,767 miles (+4,550)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    134,767 miles
    Test number
    5398396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass130,217 miles (+7,498)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    130,217 miles
    Test number
    404412980174
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass122,719 miles (+6,901)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    122,719 miles
    Test number
    978459021212
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass115,818 miles (+3,877)
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    115,818 miles
    Test number
    737453800755

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass111,941 miles (+8,322)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    111,941 miles
    Test number
    262894876309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass103,619 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    103,619 miles
    Test number
    864314742087
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. Fail103,614 miles (+7,349)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,614 miles
    Test number
    169032566105
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  8. Pass96,265 miles (+8,700)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    96,265 miles
    Test number
    681536688429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass87,565 miles (+11,476)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    87,565 miles
    Test number
    606756809214
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  10. Pass76,089 miles (+11,878)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    76,089 miles
    Test number
    595220233049
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass64,211 miles (+12,054)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    64,211 miles
    Test number
    608780701780

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass52,157 miles (+11,888)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    52,157 miles
    Test number
    360220637823

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass40,269 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    40,269 miles
    Test number
    648003485196
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LP12 DVU

Does LP12 DVU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 DVU is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 DVU?
The MOT on LP12 DVU is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 DVU done?
LP12 DVU was recorded at 134,767 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 8,796 miles a year.
Has LP12 DVU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 DVU has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2021.
Has the mileage on LP12 DVU 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 LP12 DVU find?
LP12 DVU passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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