Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LP12 DXMMOT history
LP12 DXM is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 100,702 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 100,702 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,908 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP12 DXM
- 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 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP12 DXM was last recorded at 100,702 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 280 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,422 miles · 22 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 280 miles
- Average per year
- 6,908 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 100,702 miles
- 2024 – 87,855 miles
- 2023 – 69,393 miles
- 2022 – 61,965 miles
- 2021 – 56,447 miles
- 2020 – 52,047 miles
- 2019 – 48,786 miles
- 2018 – 44,804 miles
- 2017 – 40,391 miles
- 2016 – 37,573 miles
- 2015 – 28,702 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 4 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,702 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 100,702 miles
- Test number
- 5020757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,422 miles (+12,567)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 100,422 miles
- Test number
- 4976438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,855 miles (+18,462)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 87,855 miles
- Test number
- 3267748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,393 miles (+7,428)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 69,393 miles
- Test number
- 1724427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,965 miles (+5,518)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 61,965 miles
- Test number
- 606780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,447 miles (+4,400)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 56,447 miles
- Test number
- 289334855726
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass52,047 miles (+3,261)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 52,047 miles
- Test number
- 259839482576
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass48,786 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 48,786 miles
- Test number
- 425813717091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,785 miles (+3,981)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,785 miles
- Test number
- 853441509951
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass44,804 miles (+4,413)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 44,804 miles
- Test number
- 213576389563
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass40,391 miles (+2,818)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 40,391 miles
- Test number
- 818465163440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,573 miles (+8,871)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 37,573 miles
- Test number
- 117810176101
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass28,702 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 28,702 miles
- Test number
- 148885385167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Questions about LP12 DXM
- Does LP12 DXM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 DXM is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LP12 DXM?
- The MOT on LP12 DXM is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP12 DXM done?
- LP12 DXM was recorded at 100,702 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 6,908 miles a year.
- Has LP12 DXM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP12 DXM has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP12 DXM 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 DXM find?
- LP12 DXM passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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