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Brown · Diesel · 2012 · 2,460 cc

LT12 XBYMOT history

LT12 XBY is a brown diesel Volkswagen California first used on 11 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 60,281 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Oct 2027
Mileage
60,281 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,088 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LT12 XBY
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
California
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,460 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
11 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LT12 XBY was last recorded at 60,281 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 4,003 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
56,278 miles · 29 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
4,003 miles
Average per year
4,088 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,281 miles
  • 2025 – 56,278 miles
  • 2024 – 53,147 miles
  • 2023 – 49,428 miles
  • 2022 – 45,788 miles
  • 2021 – 43,392 miles
  • 2020 – 39,718 miles
  • 2019 – 36,497 miles
  • 2018 – 33,488 miles
  • 2017 – 23,667 miles
  • 2016 – 20,468 miles
  • 2015 – 13,195 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,281 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 1 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,281 miles (+4,003)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    60,281 miles
    Test number
    799388834098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass56,278 miles (+3,131)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    56,278 miles
    Test number
    318798633460

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass53,147 miles (+3,719)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    53,147 miles
    Test number
    455310678751
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass49,428 miles (+3,640)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    49,428 miles
    Test number
    608484696652

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass45,788 miles (+2,396)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    45,788 miles
    Test number
    868328300549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,392 miles (+3,674)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    43,392 miles
    Test number
    458407916170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass39,718 miles (+3,221)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    39,718 miles
    Test number
    267425426374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass36,497 miles (+3,009)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    36,497 miles
    Test number
    646569909875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass33,488 miles (+9,821)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    33,488 miles
    Test number
    548896618690
    • AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  10. Pass23,667 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    23,667 miles
    Test number
    440648481261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail23,667 miles (+3,199)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,667 miles
    Test number
    531049952301
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
  12. Pass20,468 miles (+7,273)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2017
    Odometer
    20,468 miles
    Test number
    724424402001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass13,195 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    13,195 miles
    Test number
    748151795016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LT12 XBY

Does LT12 XBY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 XBY is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LT12 XBY?
The MOT on LT12 XBY is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LT12 XBY done?
LT12 XBY was recorded at 60,281 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 4,088 miles a year.
Has LT12 XBY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LT12 XBY has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2017.
Has the mileage on LT12 XBY 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 XBY find?
LT12 XBY passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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