
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
LS12 BXXMOT history
LS12 BXX is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 34,631 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 34,631 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,714 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 BXX
- 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
- 15 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 BXX was last recorded at 34,631 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 3,066 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Feb 2018: 19,329 miles, lower than 34,977 miles on 17 Feb 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 31,565 miles · 12 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,066 miles
- Average per year
- 1,714 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 34,631 miles
- 2025 – 31,565 miles
- 2024 – 28,680 miles
- 2022 – 24,899 miles
- 2021 – 22,789 miles
- 2020 – 21,445 miles
- 2019 – 20,735 miles
- 2018 – 19,329 miles
- 2017 – 34,977 miles
- 2016 – 17,920 miles
- 2015 – 16,007 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorFront Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 13 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,631 miles (+3,066)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 34,631 miles
- Test number
- 796588435911
- MinorFront Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Pass31,565 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 31,565 miles
- Test number
- 352875419237
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail31,564 miles (+2,884)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,564 miles
- Test number
- 128042210857
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass28,680 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 28,680 miles
- Test number
- 144264542811
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail28,679 miles (+3,780)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,679 miles
- Test number
- 693799227147
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass24,899 miles (+2,110)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 24,899 miles
- Test number
- 770194029942
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass22,789 miles (+1,344)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 22,789 miles
- Test number
- 514809416134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass21,445 miles (+710)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 21,445 miles
- Test number
- 648854485516
- AdvisoryC/o slow to drop
- AdvisoryExhaust is rusty
- AdvisoryFront tyres are badly perished in tread
- AdvisoryRear tyres are perished
Pass20,735 miles (+1,406)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 20,735 miles
- Test number
- 712387963871
- AdvisoryExhaust is rusty
- AdvisoryR/o/s tyre found low on pressure 20lb inflated before mot
- AdvisoryRear tyres are perished
Pass19,329 miles (-15,648)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 19,329 miles
- Test number
- 996386094879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,977 miles (+17,057)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 34,977 miles
- Test number
- 502338797264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,920 miles (+1,913)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 17,920 miles
- Test number
- 773222688391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,007 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 16,007 miles
- Test number
- 166172075081
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Questions about LS12 BXX
- Does LS12 BXX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 BXX is valid until 14 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 BXX?
- The MOT on LS12 BXX is valid until 14 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 BXX done?
- LS12 BXX was recorded at 34,631 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 1,714 miles a year.
- Has LS12 BXX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 BXX has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS12 BXX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Feb 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS12 BXX find?
- LS12 BXX passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with 3 minor defects: front upper windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside front window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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