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DF12KGY
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF12KGY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 10 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,384 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Worn & 3mm Tread, Measured (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 139,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Worn & 3mm Tread, Measured (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,493 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper link rod dust cover split slightly
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,565 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH FRONT TYRES ON THE INNER EDGES AND NO TREAD SHOWING (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST
29 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,611 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheel's binding slightly
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,930 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023 24 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,927 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,546 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both just over wear bars and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both just over wear bars and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,895 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 24 Jun 202628 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,907 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,768 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracked and perished
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,681 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,897 MI
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DF12KGY was registered on 2012-06-28
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