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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,598 cc

S12 EFFMOT history

S12 EFF is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 50,324 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Nov 2025.

S12 EFF blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Dec 2026
Mileage
50,324 mi
At MOT on 25 Nov 2025
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,222 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S12 EFF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
17 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
25 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S12 EFF was last recorded at 50,324 miles on 25 Nov 2025, 2,407 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 29 Nov 2019: 31,054 miles, lower than 34,903 miles on 17 Dec 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
47,917 miles · 18 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
2,407 miles
Average per year
2,222 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 50,324 miles
  • 2024 – 47,917 miles
  • 2023 – 45,943 miles
  • 2022 – 44,383 miles
  • 2021 – 39,560 miles
  • 2020 – 35,281 miles
  • 2019 – 31,054 miles
  • 2018 – 34,903 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,324 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 17 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,324 miles (+2,407)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    50,324 miles
    Test number
    502495049206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass47,917 miles (+1,974)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    47,917 miles
    Test number
    731536274536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass45,943 miles (+1,560)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    45,943 miles
    Test number
    766769504675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,383 miles (+71)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    44,383 miles
    Test number
    137971062484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail44,312 miles (+4,752)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,312 miles
    Test number
    337880247017
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass39,560 miles (+4,279)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    39,560 miles
    Test number
    265620812806
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass35,281 miles (+4,227)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    35,281 miles
    Test number
    794157683141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass31,054 miles (-3,849)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    31,054 miles
    Test number
    922161821732

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,903 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    34,903 miles
    Test number
    617453370240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S12 EFF

Does S12 EFF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 EFF is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on S12 EFF?
The MOT on S12 EFF is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S12 EFF done?
S12 EFF was recorded at 50,324 miles at its MOT on 25 Nov 2025, an average of 2,222 miles a year.
Has S12 EFF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S12 EFF has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on S12 EFF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Nov 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S12 EFF find?
S12 EFF passed its latest MOT on 25 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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