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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF12DZH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,773 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s spring carriers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,564 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026 24 Jun 202629 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,453 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from rear exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))
- all rear suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration
- Offside Rear Parking brake has reduced effort
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,470 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,905 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,896 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022 24 Jun 20268 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,693 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,641 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has cut in sidewall but no cords.
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working LED strip. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has cut in sidewall but no cords.
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,983 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,285 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- multiple minor chips in windscreen
- n/s/r brake has a bind
8 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake has a bind
- multiple minor chips in windscreen
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,829 MI
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DF12DZH was registered on 2012-07-11
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