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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP12DXO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,127 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- ns headlight aim poor
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ns headlight aim poor
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,395 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,021 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,009 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,293 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,627 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,131 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,178 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2020 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,754 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,467 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,229 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,253 MI
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LP12DXO was registered on 2012-07-17
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