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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF12DHN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Dec 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,434 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlight full of condensation
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlight full of condensation
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,025 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front outer wing damaged
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer wing damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,632 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,352 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays obscuring some underneath parts
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 55,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays obscuring some underneath parts
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,352 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,972 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear brake pads getting low
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,876 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,073 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
- Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Engine covers fitted
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,928 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,110 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017 23 Jun 20268 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,129 MI
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DF12DHN was registered on 2012-06-28
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