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GL55SAR
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL55SAR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 63,067 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 63,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,712 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,400 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,738 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025 25 Jun 202629 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,779 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- lambda sensor loom rubbing on body
- front tyres worn on edges
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,994 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024 25 Jun 20268 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 43,197 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023 25 Jun 202631 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,481 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 36,903 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023 25 Jun 202628 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,879 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022 25 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 30,468 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022 25 Jun 20261 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,158 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 25 Jun 20261 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,358 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,424 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019 25 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,554 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018 25 Jun 202623 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,577 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017 25 Jun 20267 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 9,913 MI
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GL55SAR was registered on 2012-04-30
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