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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF12VCL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Aug 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,008 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026 17 Jun 202626 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,210 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both of(rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- undertrays
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- undertrays
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,130 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,244 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022 17 Jun 202627 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,401 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,108 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020 17 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,578 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 17 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,808 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 17 Jun 202629 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,747 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 17 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,650 MI
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DF12VCL was registered on 2012-07-31
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