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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LP12 DXLMOT history

LP12 DXL is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 112,251 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.

LP12 DXL blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 May 2027
Mileage
112,251 mi
At MOT on 12 May 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,325 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 DXL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
17 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 May 2027
Latest MOT test
12 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 DXL was last recorded at 112,251 miles on 12 May 2026, 7,684 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
104,567 miles · 23 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
7,684 miles
Average per year
6,325 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 112,251 miles
  • 2025 – 104,567 miles
  • 2024 – 99,873 miles
  • 2022 – 94,963 miles
  • 2021 – 89,146 miles
  • 2020 – 83,126 miles
  • 2019 – 78,837 miles
  • 2018 – 74,152 miles
  • 2017 – 69,594 miles
  • 2016 – 59,597 miles
  • 2015 – 43,571 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,251 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 3 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,251 miles (+7,684)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2027
    Odometer
    112,251 miles
    Test number
    5532514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass104,567 miles (+4,694)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    104,567 miles
    Test number
    4173833

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass99,873 miles (+4,910)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    99,873 miles
    Test number
    3044025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass94,963 miles (+5,817)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    94,963 miles
    Test number
    894242887349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass89,146 miles (+6,020)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    89,146 miles
    Test number
    819740757554
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass83,126 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    83,126 miles
    Test number
    845620577613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail83,125 miles (+4,288)1 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,125 miles
    Test number
    412204257577
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure buckel (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  8. Pass78,837 miles (+4,685)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    78,837 miles
    Test number
    901996801988

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass74,152 miles (+4,558)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    74,152 miles
    Test number
    156038430271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass69,594 miles (+9,997)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    69,594 miles
    Test number
    957381648997

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass59,597 miles (+16,026)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    59,597 miles
    Test number
    155517560850
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass43,571 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    43,571 miles
    Test number
    698744085179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP12 DXL

Does LP12 DXL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 DXL is valid until 11 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 DXL?
The MOT on LP12 DXL is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 DXL done?
LP12 DXL was recorded at 112,251 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 6,325 miles a year.
Has LP12 DXL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 DXL has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2020.
Has the mileage on LP12 DXL 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 DXL find?
LP12 DXL passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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