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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

LR12 VRUMOT history

LR12 VRU is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 51,600 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.

LR12 VRU grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Sept 2027
Mileage
51,600 mi
At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,188 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR12 VRU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
20 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR12 VRU was last recorded at 51,600 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 1,478 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,122 miles · 10 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,478 miles
Average per year
2,188 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,600 miles
  • 2025 – 50,122 miles
  • 2024 – 48,502 miles
  • 2023 – 46,373 miles
  • 2022 – 43,842 miles
  • 2021 – 40,795 miles
  • 2020 – 37,721 miles
  • 2019 – 34,142 miles
  • 2018 – 32,249 miles
  • 2017 – 31,510 miles
  • 2016 – 31,159 miles
  • 2015 – 26,723 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,600 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 28 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,600 miles (+1,478)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    51,600 miles
    Test number
    376696139099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass50,122 miles (+1,620)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    50,122 miles
    Test number
    901653758767
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  3. Pass48,502 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    48,502 miles
    Test number
    465464231588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail48,502 miles (+2,129)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,502 miles
    Test number
    124589091667
    • MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  5. Pass46,373 miles (+2,531)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    46,373 miles
    Test number
    686851807551
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s and O/s
  6. Pass43,842 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    43,842 miles
    Test number
    295578987684

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail43,843 miles (+3,048)3 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,843 miles
    Test number
    108337927675
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. Pass40,795 miles (+3,074)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    40,795 miles
    Test number
    320642283943

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass37,721 miles (+3,579)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    37,721 miles
    Test number
    885482489596

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass34,142 miles (+1,893)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    34,142 miles
    Test number
    139840288126
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres have slight cracks on outer edges.
  11. Pass32,249 miles (+739)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    32,249 miles
    Test number
    906338886793
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass31,510 miles (+351)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    31,510 miles
    Test number
    740567071094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass31,159 miles (+4,436)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    31,159 miles
    Test number
    384193258094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass26,723 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    26,723 miles
    Test number
    258508215109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR12 VRU

Does LR12 VRU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 VRU is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR12 VRU?
The MOT on LR12 VRU is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR12 VRU done?
LR12 VRU was recorded at 51,600 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 2,188 miles a year.
Has LR12 VRU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR12 VRU has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on LR12 VRU 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 LR12 VRU find?
LR12 VRU passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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