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DF12WBV
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF12WBV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,724 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,986 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,298 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,008 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023 18 Jun 202627 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Nearside rear cable/caliper return mechanism stuck on half way not fully returning (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,370 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,970 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to go out of shape
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to go out of shape
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,121 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 18 Jun 202613 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,948 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres close to limit
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,373 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,552 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 18 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,521 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF12WBV was registered on 2012-07-25
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