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Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

LT12 XBPMOT history

LT12 XBP is a red diesel Volkswagen California first used on 29 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 106,659 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Apr 2027
Mileage
106,659 mi
At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,223 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LT12 XBP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
California
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
29 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LT12 XBP was last recorded at 106,659 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 4,069 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
102,590 miles · 7 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
4,069 miles
Average per year
7,223 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 106,659 miles
  • 2025 – 102,590 miles
  • 2024 – 96,420 miles
  • 2023 – 89,327 miles
  • 2022 – 82,067 miles
  • 2021 – 72,837 miles
  • 2020 – 68,411 miles
  • 2019 – 61,515 miles
  • 2018 – 53,531 miles
  • 2017 – 44,001 miles
  • 2016 – 35,875 miles
  • 2015 – 26,407 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass106,659 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.

  • Exhaust deteriorated in places

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022

Full MOT history

14 tests since 4 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,659 miles (+4,069)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    106,659 miles
    Test number
    756719655159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass102,590 miles (+6,170)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    102,590 miles
    Test number
    984315458827
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass96,420 miles (+7,093)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    96,420 miles
    Test number
    603690208084
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
  4. Pass89,327 miles (+7,260)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    89,327 miles
    Test number
    133253326859
    • AdvisoryCentral and rear exhaust heavily deteriorated
  5. Pass82,067 miles (+9,230)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    82,067 miles
    Test number
    444195836561
    • AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated in places
  6. Pass72,837 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    72,837 miles
    Test number
    657838015999
    • AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated in places
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Fail72,837 miles (+4,426)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,837 miles
    Test number
    833730129471
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated in places
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass68,411 miles (+6,896)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    68,411 miles
    Test number
    569704972665

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass61,515 miles (+7,984)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    61,515 miles
    Test number
    480586375781
    • AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated in places
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs worn and lipped
  10. Pass53,531 miles (+9,530)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    53,531 miles
    Test number
    417365452179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass44,001 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    44,001 miles
    Test number
    402902515471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail43,993 miles (+8,118)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,993 miles
    Test number
    374024825191
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass35,875 miles (+9,468)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    35,875 miles
    Test number
    271493265500

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass26,407 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    26,407 miles
    Test number
    136863965089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LT12 XBP

Does LT12 XBP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 XBP is valid until 17 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LT12 XBP?
The MOT on LT12 XBP is valid until 17 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LT12 XBP done?
LT12 XBP was recorded at 106,659 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 7,223 miles a year.
Has LT12 XBP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LT12 XBP has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on LT12 XBP 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 XBP find?
LT12 XBP passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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