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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GD12LLP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,975 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn uneven/stepped (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn uneven and badly stepped (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn uneven/stepped (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn uneven and badly stepped (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,928 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under bonnet sound deadening has rodent damage
31 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both wheels (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under bonnet sound deadening has rodent damage
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,785 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024 24 Jun 202620 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,329 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- centre exhaust sleeve corroded
19 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust sleeve corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,547 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tailgate Needs Attention
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,160 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Tailgate Needs Attention
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is On 1.6mm - 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,430 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- tailgate needs attention
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,271 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,190 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,228 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017 24 Jun 20266 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,228 MI
24 Jun 202628 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,766 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GD12LLP was registered on 2012-03-21
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