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DF12WDD
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF12WDD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 168,677 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,577 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front tyre won inner edge 4mm 205 55 16
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge 4mm 205 55 16
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,577 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge 4mm 205 55 16
- Nearside Front tyre won inner edge 4mm 205 55 16
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,388 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joining sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre cracked, cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre cracked, cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joining sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,315 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory 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))
- Both rear tyres deteriorating (cracking)
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,111 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracked.
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracked.
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,871 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracked.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracked.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,450 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 19 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,634 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracked in side wall
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,430 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 19 Jun 202622 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,991 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 19 Jun 202622 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,991 MI
19 Jun 202611 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,821 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF12WDD was registered on 2012-07-27
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