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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc

S12 SANMOT history

S12 SAN is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 59,042 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

S12 SAN blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Aug 2027
Mileage
59,042 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,995 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S12 SAN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
27 May 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S12 SAN was last recorded at 59,042 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 2,172 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
56,870 miles · 1 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
2,172 miles
Average per year
2,995 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 59,042 miles
  • 2025 – 56,870 miles
  • 2024 – 55,393 miles
  • 2023 – 53,436 miles
  • 2022 – 51,404 miles
  • 2021 – 49,507 miles
  • 2020 – 46,924 miles
  • 2019 – 43,217 miles
  • 2018 – 39,399 miles
  • 2017 – 35,841 miles
  • 2016 – 32,434 miles
  • 2015 – 27,226 miles
  • 2014 – 22,465 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass59,042 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 27 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass59,042 miles (+2,172)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    59,042 miles
    Test number
    938355483767
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass56,870 miles (+1,477)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    56,870 miles
    Test number
    190808481241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass55,393 miles (+1,957)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    55,393 miles
    Test number
    479489341780

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass53,436 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    53,436 miles
    Test number
    742846911804

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail53,436 miles (+2,032)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,436 miles
    Test number
    621578444988
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass51,404 miles (+1,897)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    51,404 miles
    Test number
    718273327064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass49,507 miles (+2,583)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    49,507 miles
    Test number
    331534871690
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass46,924 miles (+3,707)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    46,924 miles
    Test number
    813102350959
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre Twig in side wall
  9. Pass43,217 miles (+3,818)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    43,217 miles
    Test number
    575337399902
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass39,399 miles (+3,558)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2019
    Odometer
    39,399 miles
    Test number
    323328786118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass35,841 miles (+3,407)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2018
    Odometer
    35,841 miles
    Test number
    392509672359
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear has cracks within tread area
  12. Pass32,434 miles (+5,208)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2017
    Odometer
    32,434 miles
    Test number
    511477654628
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished
  13. Pass27,226 miles (+4,761)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2016
    Odometer
    27,226 miles
    Test number
    225427445470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass22,465 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2015
    Odometer
    22,465 miles
    Test number
    218407044420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S12 SAN

Does S12 SAN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 SAN is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S12 SAN?
The MOT on S12 SAN is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S12 SAN done?
S12 SAN was recorded at 59,042 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 2,995 miles a year.
Has S12 SAN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S12 SAN has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on S12 SAN 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 S12 SAN find?
S12 SAN passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.

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