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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL61RYZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Oct 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,891 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,544 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025 24 Jun 20262 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,605 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,029 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,354 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022 24 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,352 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021 24 Jun 202611 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,256 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine cover fitted. under trays fitted.
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine cover fitted. under trays fitted.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,443 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- engine cover fitted. under trays fitted.
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover fitted. under trays fitted.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,137 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- engine cover fitted. under trays fitted.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,720 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has several cuts but not reaching the cords at the time of the test.
- under tray fitted. engine cover fitted.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear tyre has several cuts but not reaching the cords at the time of the test.
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,720 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has several cuts but not reaching the cords at the time of the test.
- under tray fitted. engine cover fitted.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre has several cuts but not reaching the cords at the time of the test.
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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GL61RYZ was registered on 2012-02-27
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