Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LR12 VUBMOT history
LR12 VUB is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 118,129 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 May 2027
- Mileage
- 118,129 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,980 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR12 VUB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR12 VUB was last recorded at 118,129 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 4,727 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 113,402 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,727 miles
- Average per year
- 7,980 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,129 miles
- 2025 – 113,402 miles
- 2024 – 107,977 miles
- 2023 – 103,500 miles
- 2022 – 98,195 miles
- 2020 – 98,193 miles
- 2019 – 80,055 miles
- 2018 – 66,694 miles
- 2017 – 52,031 miles
- 2016 – 37,308 miles
- 2015 – 29,639 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,129 miles
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms , springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Underbody and components undersealed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,129 miles (+4,727)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2027
- Odometer
- 118,129 miles
- Test number
- 468125003973
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms , springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass113,402 miles (+5,425)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 113,402 miles
- Test number
- 463509910281
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass107,977 miles (+4,477)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 107,977 miles
- Test number
- 372714881238
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres advised to change (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass103,500 miles (+5,305)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 103,500 miles
- Test number
- 663001342595
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass98,195 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 98,195 miles
- Test number
- 829637927999
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryUnderbody and components undersealed
Fail98,195 miles (+2)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,195 miles
- Test number
- 409020592328
- MajorFront Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryUnderbody and components undersealed
Pass98,193 miles (+2,358)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 98,193 miles
- Test number
- 874250560308
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUnderbody surface corrosion
Pass95,835 miles (+15,780)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 95,835 miles
- Test number
- 201303682425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,055 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 80,055 miles
- Test number
- 536605622959
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail80,055 miles (+13,361)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,055 miles
- Test number
- 863568234449
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass66,694 miles (+14,663)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 66,694 miles
- Test number
- 618167680296
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on edges
Pass52,031 miles (+14,723)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 52,031 miles
- Test number
- 993553775856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,308 miles (+7,669)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 37,308 miles
- Test number
- 970366658367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,639 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 29,639 miles
- Test number
- 176458385050
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LR12 VUB
- Does LR12 VUB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 VUB is valid until 1 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR12 VUB?
- The MOT on LR12 VUB is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR12 VUB done?
- LR12 VUB was recorded at 118,129 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 7,980 miles a year.
- Has LR12 VUB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR12 VUB has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR12 VUB 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 VUB find?
- LR12 VUB passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: front shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front; nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; rear suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms , springs.
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