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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL12MDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 10 Jun 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,279 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel cap seal perishing ( on limit)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,796 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,376 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,144 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,117 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,430 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,179 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,601 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen chip zone B
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,458 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,728 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,614 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres slight cracking in treads
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- nearside rear tyre at 2.5mm and wear outer edge
- offside rear tyre at 2.5mm and wearing inner edge
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,581 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 23 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 11,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
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GL12MDU was registered on 2012-07-05
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