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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP61KBK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,120 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,333 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025 8 Jun 202621 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,513 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS & OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,414 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,246 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,877 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021 8 Jun 20262 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,777 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020 8 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,823 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019 8 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,466 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,836 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,842 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,155 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP61KBK was registered on 2012-01-25
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