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DF12VSD
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF12VSD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,412 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,811 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- slight damage to outer sill
1 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight damage to outer sill
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,856 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,407 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023 17 Jun 202614 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,431 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front N/S/F tyre wearing on outer tread.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,057 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,718 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,538 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S/R shock absorber leaking fluid. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,156 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Door mirror indicator. (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,505 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,514 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF12VSD was registered on 2012-08-08
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