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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GD12EYV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,712 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,430 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement platform bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement platform bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joiner pipe missing central (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement platform bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement platform bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,389 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement platform bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement platform bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,936 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear platform bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear platform bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,019 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,844 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021 26 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,139 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,251 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
- undercover trays fitted to vehicle
- tyre size: 205/55 R16 91V
- offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
- offside front tyre valve cracking
- bulb warning light illuminated on dash
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,788 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly cracking (2.4.G.2)
- offside front tyre valve cracking
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly cracking (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly cracking (2.4.G.2)
- offside front tyre valve cracking
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly cracking (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,879 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
- undercover trays fitted to vehicle
- tyre size: 205/55 R16 91V
- offside rear tyre tread cracking slightly
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,153 MI
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GD12EYV was registered on 2012-08-09
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