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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF12DZW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,618 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o.s.r and n.s.r inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o.s.r and n.s.r inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,562 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre wearing inner edges
- Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edges
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edges
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside front tyre wearing inner edges
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,494 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,754 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,420 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,296 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,376 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 23 Jun 20268 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,356 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes not quite pulling on and off together
- handbrake not pulling on and off together.
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,436 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 23 Jun 202620 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,192 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 23 Jun 202619 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 18,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyre treads getting low
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,838 MI
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DF12DZW was registered on 2012-07-05
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