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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL12DBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,489 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027 24 Jun 202615 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,486 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Cleasn Emissions
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,216 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays Fitted Unable To See Some Components
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,573 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024 24 Jun 202613 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,263 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023 24 Jun 20269 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,560 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,428 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021 24 Jun 202629 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,028 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH VERY STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,372 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019 24 Jun 202630 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,053 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,623 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017 24 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,332 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 24 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL12DBU was registered on 2012-06-15
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