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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP12NLZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 13 May 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,225 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2027 10 Jun 20268 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 128,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,090 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,085 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,077 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 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))
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,305 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
11 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,303 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 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 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))
11 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,311 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,102 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear are slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,205 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower springs not clearly visible
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DSM not register smoke test due to rev. limiter
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure under load (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Lower springs not clearly visible
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DSM not register smoke test due to rev. limiter
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,460 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,500 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2018 10 Jun 20268 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,959 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017 10 Jun 202614 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,543 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LP12NLZ was registered on 2012-07-17
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