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DF12DVJ
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF12DVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 06 Jun 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
13
Passes
3
Failures
81.25%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 196,291 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,405 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,273 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,400 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,574 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,697 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,384 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted in rear
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,205 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,963 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019 24 Jun 202620 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,645 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- minor chips in front windscreen
- undertrays fitted
- both rear tyres slight wearing to inner edge
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,864 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads low
- unable to check rear belts
- front discs worn
7 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads low
- unable to check rear belts
- front discs worn
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,316 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016 24 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,581 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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DF12DVJ was registered on 2012-06-21
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