
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,984 cc
LS12 BADMOT history
LS12 BAD is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 115,728 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 115,728 mi
- At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,225 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 BAD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 28 Nov 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 BAD was last recorded at 115,728 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 13,710 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,018 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,710 miles
- Average per year
- 8,225 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,728 miles
- 2025 – 102,018 miles
- 2024 – 102,010 miles
- 2022 – 94,515 miles
- 2021 – 81,577 miles
- 2020 – 72,134 miles
- 2019 – 56,517 miles
- 2018 – 45,971 miles
- 2017 – 37,007 miles
- 2016 – 31,618 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracking
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 Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 16 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,728 miles (+13,710)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 115,728 miles
- Test number
- 853239877732
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracking
Pass102,018 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 102,018 miles
- Test number
- 350499328436
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass102,010 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 102,010 miles
- Test number
- 465081519094
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail102,007 miles (+7,492)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,007 miles
- Test number
- 148227575038
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass94,515 miles (+12,938)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 94,515 miles
- Test number
- 689786088068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,577 miles (+9,443)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 81,577 miles
- Test number
- 884424543381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,134 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 72,134 miles
- Test number
- 683403167187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,129 miles (+15,612)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,129 miles
- Test number
- 425744101051
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass56,517 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 56,517 miles
- Test number
- 673830572634
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail56,517 miles (+10,546)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,517 miles
- Test number
- 271709013046
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,971 miles (+8,964)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 45,971 miles
- Test number
- 801217415739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,007 miles (+5,389)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 37,007 miles
- Test number
- 666495247647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,618 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 31,618 miles
- Test number
- 627139331995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 BAD
- Does LS12 BAD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 BAD is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 BAD?
- The MOT on LS12 BAD is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 BAD done?
- LS12 BAD was recorded at 115,728 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 8,225 miles a year.
- Has LS12 BAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 BAD has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS12 BAD 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 LS12 BAD find?
- LS12 BAD passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, and 2 more.
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