
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LS12 NZAMOT history
LS12 NZA is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 139,422 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 139,422 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,719 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 NZA
- 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 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 NZA was last recorded at 139,422 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Apr 2019: 74,342 miles, lower than 104,357 miles on 24 Feb 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 139,422 miles · 30 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 10,719 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 139,422 miles
- 2024 – 133,747 miles
- 2022 – 128,731 miles
- 2021 – 115,097 miles
- 2020 – 92,136 miles
- 2019 – 74,342 miles
- 2018 – 104,357 miles
- 2017 – 89,215 miles
- 2015 – 24,202 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 6 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,422 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 139,422 miles
- Test number
- 235757787582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,422 miles (+5,675)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,422 miles
- Test number
- 283561088124
- MajorFront Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass133,747 miles (+5,016)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 133,747 miles
- Test number
- 608551120587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,731 miles (+13,634)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 128,731 miles
- Test number
- 382682818129
- AdvisoryChecked in wet condition. underbody tray fitted
Pass115,097 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 115,097 miles
- Test number
- 501998277369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,096 miles (+22,960)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,096 miles
- Test number
- 632827648956
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions also worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,136 miles (+21)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 92,136 miles
- Test number
- 671012240863
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides front (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides rear (5.3.2 (b))
Fail92,115 miles (+17,773)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,115 miles
- Test number
- 436138556337
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides front (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides rear (5.3.2 (b))
Pass74,342 miles (-30,015)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 74,342 miles
- Test number
- 633490226245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,357 miles (+15,142)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 104,357 miles
- Test number
- 387982152889
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryLow brake pad warning light on
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre tread worn bald inner edge
Pass89,215 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 89,215 miles
- Test number
- 595223829681
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre tread worn low inner edge
Fail89,215 miles (+65,013)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,215 miles
- Test number
- 493106713123
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre tread worn low inner edge
Pass24,202 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 24,202 miles
- Test number
- 246207935084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 NZA
- Does LS12 NZA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 NZA is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 NZA?
- The MOT on LS12 NZA is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 NZA done?
- LS12 NZA was recorded at 139,422 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 10,719 miles a year.
- Has LS12 NZA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 NZA has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS12 NZA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Apr 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS12 NZA find?
- LS12 NZA passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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