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DF12DVL
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF12DVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,085 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026 23 Jun 202610 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,496 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025 23 Jun 20265 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,924 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024 23 Jun 202620 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,656 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023 23 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,281 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- front brake pad linings starting to seperate from backing
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,845 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive staining on engine + under cover. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + perished. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,702 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- centre exhaust clamp corroded
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,330 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,280 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,769 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017 23 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,353 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,353 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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DF12DVL was registered on 2012-06-22
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