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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL12DBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,013 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,682 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025 24 Jun 20265 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,631 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,851 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,890 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 24 Jun 202612 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,409 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020 24 Jun 202611 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,668 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019 24 Jun 202622 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,755 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018 24 Jun 202631 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,765 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,148 MI
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GL12DBO was registered on 2012-05-21
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