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DF12DZS
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF12DZS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,372 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,675 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Underside - floor damaged
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Underside - floor damaged
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,797 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,623 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,189 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,683 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022 23 Jun 202626 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,727 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021 23 Jun 202626 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,460 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,208 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front wipers smearing windscreen
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front wipers smearing windscreen
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,821 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit extreme inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,803 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017 23 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,663 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016 23 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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DF12DZS was registered on 2012-07-06
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