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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

LT12 NEFMOT history

LT12 NEF is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 96,618 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.

LT12 NEF black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Feb 2027
Mileage
96,618 mi
At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,166 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LT12 NEF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
8 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LT12 NEF was last recorded at 96,618 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 168 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,450 miles · 10 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
168 miles
Average per year
7,166 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 96,618 miles
  • 2025 – 90,758 miles
  • 2024 – 84,740 miles
  • 2023 – 77,829 miles
  • 2022 – 71,159 miles
  • 2021 – 63,731 miles
  • 2020 – 57,890 miles
  • 2019 – 50,038 miles
  • 2018 – 42,491 miles
  • 2017 – 34,170 miles
  • 2016 – 26,299 miles
  • 2015 – 18,334 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,618 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

14 tests since 19 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,618 miles (+168)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    96,618 miles
    Test number
    540109306392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail96,450 miles (+5,692)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,450 miles
    Test number
    388656745501
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Pass90,758 miles (+6,018)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    90,758 miles
    Test number
    995303730690
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass84,740 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    84,740 miles
    Test number
    580488494617
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Fail84,740 miles (+6,911)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,740 miles
    Test number
    585034373886
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass77,829 miles (+6,670)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    77,829 miles
    Test number
    468301817527
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass71,159 miles (+7,428)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    71,159 miles
    Test number
    568316032925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass63,731 miles (+5,841)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    63,731 miles
    Test number
    762732836884

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass57,890 miles (+7,852)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    57,890 miles
    Test number
    138548893957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass50,038 miles (+7,547)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    50,038 miles
    Test number
    973118642005
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  11. Pass42,491 miles (+8,321)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    42,491 miles
    Test number
    116599799307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass34,170 miles (+7,871)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    34,170 miles
    Test number
    918945983082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,299 miles (+7,965)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    26,299 miles
    Test number
    462916064967

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass18,334 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    18,334 miles
    Test number
    496570655054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LT12 NEF

Does LT12 NEF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 NEF is valid until 7 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LT12 NEF?
The MOT on LT12 NEF is valid until 7 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LT12 NEF done?
LT12 NEF was recorded at 96,618 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 7,166 miles a year.
Has LT12 NEF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LT12 NEF has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LT12 NEF 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 LT12 NEF find?
LT12 NEF passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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