
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LS12 CHVMOT history
LS12 CHV is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 168,336 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 168,336 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 CHV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 CHV was last recorded at 168,336 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 10,262 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 158,074 miles · 16 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,262 miles
- Average per year
- 12,825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 168,336 miles
- 2024 – 158,074 miles
- 2023 – 152,312 miles
- 2022 – 141,876 miles
- 2021 – 112,008 miles
- 2020 – 69,992 miles
- 2019 – 49,110 miles
- 2018 – 43,586 miles
- 2017 – 39,295 miles
- 2016 – 35,446 miles
- 2015 – 30,766 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape and cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
N/s/r tyre side wall cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 19 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,336 miles (+10,262)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 168,336 miles
- Test number
- 459564650806
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass158,074 miles (+5,762)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 158,074 miles
- Test number
- 818024517255
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass152,312 miles (+10,436)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 152,312 miles
- Test number
- 190576277701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,876 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 141,876 miles
- Test number
- 785705151957
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail141,875 miles (+29,867)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,875 miles
- Test number
- 885527355367
- DangerousFront Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass112,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 112,008 miles
- Test number
- 898329759554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,008 miles (+42,016)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,008 miles
- Test number
- 219334286927
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front and O S R (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass69,992 miles (+20,882)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 69,992 miles
- Test number
- 249537993168
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ear tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,110 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 49,110 miles
- Test number
- 478884337206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre side wall cracked
Fail49,110 miles (+5,524)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,110 miles
- Test number
- 154426859521
- 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre side wall cracked
Pass43,586 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 43,586 miles
- Test number
- 256421367408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,585 miles (+4,290)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,585 miles
- Test number
- 562880315833
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass39,295 miles (+3,849)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 39,295 miles
- Test number
- 296755082093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,446 miles (+4,680)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 35,446 miles
- Test number
- 484168443679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,766 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 30,766 miles
- Test number
- 955238175078
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Questions about LS12 CHV
- Does LS12 CHV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 CHV is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 CHV?
- The MOT on LS12 CHV is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 CHV done?
- LS12 CHV was recorded at 168,336 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 12,825 miles a year.
- Has LS12 CHV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 CHV has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS12 CHV 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 CHV find?
- LS12 CHV passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush o/s & n/s; front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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