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DF61BAO
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF61BAO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,985 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust joint clamps broken
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 202,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust joint clamps broken
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,838 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,369 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,152 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023 18 Jun 202618 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,158 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,744 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory 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))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,509 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside park brake low effort
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside park brake low effort
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,896 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,679 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,892 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,504 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,266 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
12 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 22,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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DF61BAO was registered on 2012-01-19
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