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LP61BGY
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LP61BGY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,011 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,041 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025 8 Jun 202614 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,941 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,321 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front obligatory side mirror slightly damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,666 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,102 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,682 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,682 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,733 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019 8 Jun 202621 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,454 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine cover and under tray obstructing view of some components
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover and under tray obstructing view of some components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,994 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017 8 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,332 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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LP61BGY was registered on 2012-01-25
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