Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LS12 XAHMOT history
LS12 XAH is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 20 MOT tests, with 106,216 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 106,216 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 12 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,830 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 XAH
- 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 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 XAH was last recorded at 106,216 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 11,916 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,300 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,916 miles
- Average per year
- 7,830 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,216 miles
- 2025 – 94,300 miles
- 2024 – 84,949 miles
- 2022 – 77,989 miles
- 2021 – 70,953 miles
- 2020 – 68,387 miles
- 2019 – 62,080 miles
- 2018 – 50,201 miles
- 2017 – 41,406 miles
- 2016 – 33,749 miles
- 2015 – 27,109 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,216 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level close to minimum
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
20 tests since 9 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,216 miles (+11,916)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 106,216 miles
- Test number
- 646020993333
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level close to minimum
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass94,300 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 94,300 miles
- Test number
- 398062106618
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail94,300 miles (+9,351)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,300 miles
- Test number
- 787448749484
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Friction lining separated from backing plate (1.1.13 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level was below minimum
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass84,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 84,949 miles
- Test number
- 179139126937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,949 miles (+6,960)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,949 miles
- Test number
- 406095383749
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,989 miles (+7,036)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 77,989 miles
- Test number
- 116086169677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,953 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 70,953 miles
- Test number
- 833206344588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,953 miles (+2,566)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,953 miles
- Test number
- 457123411345
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass68,387 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 68,387 miles
- Test number
- 464876413849
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection on some components.
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Fail68,387 miles (+6,307)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,387 miles
- Test number
- 809626208924
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection on some components.
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass62,080 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 62,080 miles
- Test number
- 460895273572
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre bald on inner edge
Fail62,080 miles (+11,879)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,080 miles
- Test number
- 465048661747
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre bald on inner edge
Pass50,201 miles (+8,795)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 50,201 miles
- Test number
- 807750914454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 41,406 miles
- Test number
- 311109251416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,406 miles (+7,657)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,406 miles
- Test number
- 671300314816
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass33,749 miles (+6,640)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 33,749 miles
- Test number
- 402949310691
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall perished cracking
- AdvisoryParking brake advise adjustment
Pass27,109 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 27,109 miles
- Test number
- 608925254755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,109 miles (+6,338)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,109 miles
- Test number
- 588269367642
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass20,771 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 20,771 miles
- Test number
- 865060645051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,771 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,771 miles
- Test number
- 137830945095
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Questions about LS12 XAH
- Does LS12 XAH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 XAH is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 XAH?
- The MOT on LS12 XAH is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 XAH done?
- LS12 XAH was recorded at 106,216 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 7,830 miles a year.
- Has LS12 XAH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 XAH has failed 8 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS12 XAH 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 XAH find?
- LS12 XAH passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; engine oil level close to minimum, and 1 more.
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