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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF12DFY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 29 Jun 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,935 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,592 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,063 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting At Small End (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting At Small End (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,436 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024 23 Jun 202614 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,268 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,366 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022 23 Jun 202612 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,619 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021 23 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,517 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions too low to register as per section 7.4 page 4 of the mot inspection manual
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,818 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions too low to register as per section 7.4 page 4 of the mot inspection manual
- Both Rear Tyres Starting to Crack and Perish
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,281 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,253 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 23 Jun 202615 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,416 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF12DFY was registered on 2012-06-29
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