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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

LS12 MKCMOT history

LS12 MKC is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 76,473 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

LS12 MKC red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Aug 2027
Mileage
76,473 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,473 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 MKC
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 MKC was last recorded at 76,473 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 8,653 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
67,820 miles · 24 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
8,653 miles
Average per year
5,473 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,473 miles
  • 2025 – 67,820 miles
  • 2024 – 63,157 miles
  • 2023 – 58,724 miles
  • 2021 – 52,510 miles
  • 2020 – 48,941 miles
  • 2019 – 35,616 miles
  • 2018 – 27,621 miles
  • 2017 – 23,093 miles
  • 2016 – 19,585 miles
  • 2015 – 14,064 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,473 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryBoth head lights have broken mounts but are still secure

What MOT advisories mean

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025

Full MOT history

14 tests since 18 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,473 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    76,473 miles
    Test number
    114848971591
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth head lights have broken mounts but are still secure
  2. Fail76,473 miles (+8,653)1 dangerous2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,473 miles
    Test number
    965433166137
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth head lights have broken mounts but are still secure
  3. Pass67,820 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    67,820 miles
    Test number
    249305685983
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Fail67,820 miles (+4,663)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,820 miles
    Test number
    981937307643
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass63,157 miles (+4,433)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    63,157 miles
    Test number
    585796504106
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass58,724 miles (+6,214)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    58,724 miles
    Test number
    271558985110
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass52,510 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    52,510 miles
    Test number
    246321069593
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  8. Fail52,510 miles (+3,569)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,510 miles
    Test number
    529845155936
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  9. Pass48,941 miles (+13,325)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    48,941 miles
    Test number
    479913039559
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  10. Pass35,616 miles (+7,995)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    35,616 miles
    Test number
    369561353542
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
  11. Pass27,621 miles (+4,528)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    27,621 miles
    Test number
    213131562433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass23,093 miles (+3,508)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    23,093 miles
    Test number
    346232276931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass19,585 miles (+5,521)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    19,585 miles
    Test number
    568215121124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass14,064 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    14,064 miles
    Test number
    887827575065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 MKC

Does LS12 MKC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 MKC is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 MKC?
The MOT on LS12 MKC is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 MKC done?
LS12 MKC was recorded at 76,473 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 5,473 miles a year.
Has LS12 MKC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 MKC has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LS12 MKC 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 MKC find?
LS12 MKC passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; both head lights have broken mounts but are still secure.

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