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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF12VVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Mar 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,006 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,629 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,233 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024 17 Jun 202615 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,330 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023 17 Jun 202615 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,108 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both front & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,806 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020 17 Jun 202616 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,665 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner side of tyre (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,968 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2.00mm (3.5.1g)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,836 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017 17 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,215 MI
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DF12VVE was registered on 2012-07-26
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