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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF12WLP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 23 Aug 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,759 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,427 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,004 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024 19 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,771 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,871 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,882 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,422 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing (2012) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,304 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear tyres perishing
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,430 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,671 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017 19 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,565 MI
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DF12WLP was registered on 2012-07-31
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