Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
T26 LBRMOT history
T26 LBR is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 129,407 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 129,407 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,017 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T26 LBR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T26 LBR was last recorded at 129,407 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 2,766 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,641 miles · 8 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,766 miles
- Average per year
- 9,017 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,407 miles
- 2025 – 126,641 miles
- 2024 – 123,532 miles
- 2023 – 121,850 miles
- 2022 – 108,062 miles
- 2021 – 99,898 miles
- 2019 – 85,077 miles
- 2018 – 75,792 miles
- 2017 – 66,716 miles
- 2016 – 51,320 miles
- 2015 – 35,718 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,407 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,407 miles (+2,766)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 129,407 miles
- Test number
- 739984489304
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass126,641 miles (+3,109)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 126,641 miles
- Test number
- 404053537063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,532 miles (+1,682)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 123,532 miles
- Test number
- 151366069546
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass121,850 miles (+13,788)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 121,850 miles
- Test number
- 463395661191
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,062 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 108,062 miles
- Test number
- 347411437291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,061 miles (+8,163)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,061 miles
- Test number
- 217554676687
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel tight to rotate, also brakes show signs of overheating
Pass99,898 miles (+14,821)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 99,898 miles
- Test number
- 814269724997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,077 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 85,077 miles
- Test number
- 785569430849
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail85,077 miles (+9,285)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,077 miles
- Test number
- 292430615622
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass75,792 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 75,792 miles
- Test number
- 466506196104
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail75,792 miles (+9,076)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,792 miles
- Test number
- 920739050283
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,716 miles (+15,396)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 66,716 miles
- Test number
- 107583942463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,320 miles (+15,602)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 51,320 miles
- Test number
- 787730440293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,718 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 35,718 miles
- Test number
- 631776617237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T26 LBR
- Does T26 LBR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T26 LBR is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T26 LBR?
- The MOT on T26 LBR is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T26 LBR done?
- T26 LBR was recorded at 129,407 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 9,017 miles a year.
- Has T26 LBR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T26 LBR has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on T26 LBR 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 T26 LBR find?
- T26 LBR passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 3 more.
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