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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF12CXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 09 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,659 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2026 18 Jun 20269 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,161 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025 18 Jun 202619 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,967 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,967 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,635 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023 18 Jun 202615 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,635 MI
18 Jun 202613 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,267 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,184 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise both rear brake disc surfaces becoming heavily scored
- advise both front tyres inner shoulders scrubded off and on 2mm wear indicators 205x55x16
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,721 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,411 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019 18 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,722 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018 18 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,486 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,486 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,914 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016 18 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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DF12CXL was registered on 2012-06-20
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