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DF12DVM
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF12DVM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
9
Passes
5
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 85,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,737 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026 22 Jun 202630 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,749 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,727 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023 22 Jun 202628 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,043 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,043 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,381 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,035 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower outer body damaged
- Under tray covers fitted
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity black tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower outer body damaged
- Under tray covers fitted
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity black tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,540 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer sill damage
- Front Lower Grill missing
3 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,735 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,154 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016 22 Jun 20262 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 16,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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DF12DVM was registered on 2012-06-25
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