Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LP12 DWOMOT history
LP12 DWO is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Jul 2012. Its MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 116,841 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 116,841 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,915 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP12 DWO
- 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
- 9 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP12 DWO was last recorded at 116,841 miles on 11 Sept 2025, 5,204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 111,637 miles · 3 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,204 miles
- Average per year
- 7,915 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,841 miles
- 2024 – 111,637 miles
- 2023 – 104,551 miles
- 2022 – 96,058 miles
- 2021 – 92,012 miles
- 2020 – 85,624 miles
- 2019 – 69,124 miles
- 2018 – 55,548 miles
- 2017 – 44,700 miles
- 2016 – 40,856 miles
- 2015 – 36,474 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,841 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 9 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,841 miles (+5,204)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 116,841 miles
- Test number
- 4721580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,637 miles (+7,086)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 111,637 miles
- Test number
- 519719091615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,551 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 104,551 miles
- Test number
- 198127019095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,535 miles (+8,477)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,535 miles
- Test number
- 465146933393
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))
Pass96,058 miles (+4,046)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 96,058 miles
- Test number
- 527290885862
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,012 miles (+6,388)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 92,012 miles
- Test number
- 370939504093
- AdvisoryFront wipers smearing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass85,624 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 85,624 miles
- Test number
- 981327466804
- AdvisoryService due
Fail85,624 miles (+16,500)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,624 miles
- Test number
- 158867168671
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryService due
- AdvisoryWater in o/s/r light assembly.
Pass69,124 miles (+13,576)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 69,124 miles
- Test number
- 172359529643
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass55,548 miles (+10,848)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 55,548 miles
- Test number
- 558886231099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,700 miles (+3,844)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 44,700 miles
- Test number
- 238760583334
- AdvisoryENGINE AND LOWER COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,856 miles (+4,382)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 40,856 miles
- Test number
- 818915770617
- AdvisoryAdvise(front blades smearing screen)
- AdvisoryAdvise(front discs surfaces corroded slightly)
- AdvisoryAdvise(n,s,f tyre wearing close marginal & sidewall cut not to cords)
Pass36,474 miles (+831)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 36,474 miles
- Test number
- 141745948579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,643 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 35,643 miles
- Test number
- 516160765182
- NoteAdvise(o,s,f tyre marginal)
Fail35,643 miles1 failure2 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,643 miles
- Test number
- 657930665124
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteAdvise(brake pad warning light on)
- NoteAdvise(front discs wearing & lipped)
- NoteAdvise(o,s,f tyre marginal)
Questions about LP12 DWO
- Does LP12 DWO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP12 DWO expired on 10 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP12 DWO?
- The MOT on LP12 DWO expired on 10 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP12 DWO done?
- LP12 DWO was recorded at 116,841 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2025, an average of 7,915 miles a year.
- Has LP12 DWO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP12 DWO has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LP12 DWO 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 DWO find?
- LP12 DWO passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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