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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL12LTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 12 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,505 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,819 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,919 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,687 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,767 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,980 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,984 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020 23 Jun 202620 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,193 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,439 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 23 Jun 20267 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,430 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,289 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 23 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!
GL12LTY was registered on 2012-06-29
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