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LP61KAU
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LP61KAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
11
Passes
2
Failures
84.62%
Pass Rate
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31 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn anti roll bar link lower balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play anti roll bar link lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,296 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026 8 Jun 202624 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,387 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Noisy gearbox
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,314 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024 8 Jun 202629 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,664 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023 8 Jun 202624 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,837 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,191 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 18,737 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019 8 Jun 20266 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 17,708 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018 8 Jun 202623 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,364 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017 8 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,265 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 8 Jun 202622 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 12,970 MI
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LP61KAU was registered on 2012-02-16
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