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LP61VUB
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LP61VUB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,973 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear suspension arms corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear radius arm bushes starting to split
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear suspension arms corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear radius arm bushes starting to split
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,246 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear suspension arms corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear radius arm bushes starting to split
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear suspension arms corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear radius arm bushes starting to split
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,173 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Subframe and arms rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing, buckle still working ok. (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,668 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear subframe corroded
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,013 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022 6 Jun 20267 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,450 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,271 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,751 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,439 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,592 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,648 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LP61VUB was registered on 2012-02-14
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