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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP12NPD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sound deadening material insecure (Under bonnet) (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Estimate 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Unable to check wheel bearing due to brake bind.
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,880 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel filler cap seal perished
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,772 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,269 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023 10 Jun 202617 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,245 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in w screen (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,647 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear brakes a little lazy
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,507 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,076 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,918 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202621 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,918 MI
10 Jun 20265 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,410 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017 10 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,467 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 10 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!
LP12NPD was registered on 2012-07-06
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