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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LA12VLM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 21 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,957 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,957 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,940 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025 13 Jun 20264 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,940 MI
13 Jun 202613 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,956 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024 13 Jun 202610 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,118 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,335 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel cap sealing ring split advise replacement
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap sealing ring split advise replacement
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,432 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021 13 Jun 202615 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,328 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202613 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,388 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019 13 Jun 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,916 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
- both front tyres wearing low
9 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing low
- both rear tyres perished
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,426 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seats fitted unable to check all seat belts
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,240 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016 13 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!
LA12VLM was registered on 2012-08-29
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