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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LP12 EFEMOT history

LP12 EFE is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 73,360 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.

LP12 EFE blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
73,360 mi
At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,682 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 EFE
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
10 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 EFE was last recorded at 73,360 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 5,688 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
67,672 miles · 13 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
5,688 miles
Average per year
3,682 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,360 miles
  • 2025 – 67,672 miles
  • 2024 – 65,401 miles
  • 2023 – 61,770 miles
  • 2022 – 58,415 miles
  • 2021 – 54,658 miles
  • 2020 – 51,562 miles
  • 2019 – 47,794 miles
  • 2018 – 43,683 miles
  • 2017 – 38,781 miles
  • 2016 – 35,047 miles
  • 2015 – 32,042 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,360 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 4 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,360 miles (+5,688)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    73,360 miles
    Test number
    185943378422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass67,672 miles (+2,271)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    67,672 miles
    Test number
    657324077230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass65,401 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    65,401 miles
    Test number
    734163916611
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail65,399 miles (+3,629)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,399 miles
    Test number
    127071167370
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass61,770 miles (+3,355)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    61,770 miles
    Test number
    720318189975

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass58,415 miles (+3,757)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    58,415 miles
    Test number
    229736483196
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass54,658 miles (+3,096)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    54,658 miles
    Test number
    361309416548

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass51,562 miles (+3,768)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    51,562 miles
    Test number
    741372574592

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass47,794 miles (+4,111)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    47,794 miles
    Test number
    270206597626

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass43,683 miles (+4,902)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    43,683 miles
    Test number
    525031322025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass38,781 miles (+3,734)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    38,781 miles
    Test number
    194121944979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass35,047 miles (+3,005)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    35,047 miles
    Test number
    202061744486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass32,042 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    32,042 miles
    Test number
    626705085175
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Questions about LP12 EFE

Does LP12 EFE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 EFE is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 EFE?
The MOT on LP12 EFE is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 EFE done?
LP12 EFE was recorded at 73,360 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 3,682 miles a year.
Has LP12 EFE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 EFE has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on LP12 EFE 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 EFE find?
LP12 EFE passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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