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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

S17 LALMOT history

S17 LAL is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 142,066 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

S17 LAL black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Oct 2027
Mileage
142,066 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
9,669 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S17 LAL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
10 Aug 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S17 LAL was last recorded at 142,066 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 8,425 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
133,641 miles · 9 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
8,425 miles
Average per year
9,669 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 142,066 miles
  • 2025 – 133,641 miles
  • 2024 – 126,681 miles
  • 2023 – 116,728 miles
  • 2022 – 104,534 miles
  • 2021 – 93,542 miles
  • 2020 – 80,262 miles
  • 2019 – 70,208 miles
  • 2018 – 57,390 miles
  • 2017 – 47,165 miles
  • 2016 – 38,671 miles
  • 2015 – 33,632 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass142,066 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp rotten
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 21 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass142,066 miles (+8,425)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    142,066 miles
    Test number
    459101225588
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp rotten
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass133,641 miles (+6,960)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    133,641 miles
    Test number
    168658297725
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass126,681 miles (+9,953)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    126,681 miles
    Test number
    516905502346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass116,728 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    116,728 miles
    Test number
    666661625059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail116,728 miles (+12,194)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,728 miles
    Test number
    410856419549
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass104,534 miles (+10,992)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    104,534 miles
    Test number
    652641869182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass93,542 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    93,542 miles
    Test number
    175971716806

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail93,542 miles (+13,280)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,542 miles
    Test number
    764727019821
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass80,262 miles (+10,054)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    80,262 miles
    Test number
    725607124398

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass70,208 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    70,208 miles
    Test number
    352009905009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail70,208 miles (+12,818)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,208 miles
    Test number
    161957541456
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass57,390 miles (+10,225)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    57,390 miles
    Test number
    784533564830

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass47,165 miles (+8,494)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    47,165 miles
    Test number
    506106949662

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass38,671 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    38,671 miles
    Test number
    889851450529

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail38,671 miles (+5,039)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,671 miles
    Test number
    384344369192
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

  16. Pass33,632 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    33,632 miles
    Test number
    609852005274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S17 LAL

Does S17 LAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S17 LAL is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S17 LAL?
The MOT on S17 LAL is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S17 LAL done?
S17 LAL was recorded at 142,066 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 9,669 miles a year.
Has S17 LAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S17 LAL has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on S17 LAL 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 S17 LAL find?
S17 LAL passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 6 advisories: central exhaust clamp rotten; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively, and 3 more.

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