Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
WM12 GWLMOT history
WM12 GWL is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 69,552 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 69,552 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,557 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- WM12 GWL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
WM12 GWL was last recorded at 69,552 miles on 18 Apr 2026, 6,038 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,514 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,038 miles
- Average per year
- 4,557 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,552 miles
- 2025 – 63,514 miles
- 2023 – 57,717 miles
- 2022 – 53,538 miles
- 2021 – 50,381 miles
- 2020 – 46,303 miles
- 2019 – 42,342 miles
- 2018 – 38,515 miles
- 2017 – 32,457 miles
- 2016 – 26,709 miles
- 2015 – 19,761 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,552 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,552 miles (+6,038)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 69,552 miles
- Test number
- 501852744312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,514 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 63,514 miles
- Test number
- 691648290722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,510 miles (+5,793)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,510 miles
- Test number
- 344085473455
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass57,717 miles (+4,179)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 57,717 miles
- Test number
- 100061802697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,538 miles (+3,157)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 53,538 miles
- Test number
- 833724032235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,381 miles (+4,078)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2022
- Odometer
- 50,381 miles
- Test number
- 699977013436
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass46,303 miles (+3,961)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2021
- Odometer
- 46,303 miles
- Test number
- 167668180432
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass42,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2020
- Odometer
- 42,342 miles
- Test number
- 977838129411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,340 miles (+3,825)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,340 miles
- Test number
- 896609254793
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass38,515 miles (+6,058)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 38,515 miles
- Test number
- 954777803141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,457 miles (+5,748)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 32,457 miles
- Test number
- 826960219601
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,709 miles (+6,948)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 26,709 miles
- Test number
- 362053876174
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass19,761 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 19,761 miles
- Test number
- 298465335160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about WM12 GWL
- Does WM12 GWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WM12 GWL is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on WM12 GWL?
- The MOT on WM12 GWL is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has WM12 GWL done?
- WM12 GWL was recorded at 69,552 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2026, an average of 4,557 miles a year.
- Has WM12 GWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. WM12 GWL has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on WM12 GWL 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 WM12 GWL find?
- WM12 GWL passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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