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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP61VUC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,143 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026 7 Jun 202628 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,873 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,873 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 pipes covred in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- under body crossion inc suspention componentts
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge will need attention very soon (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle fitted with under trays
- exhaust middle sleeve corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,797 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- emissions are too clean when measured
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,872 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021 7 Jun 202621 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,685 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202621 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape 195/65/15
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,084 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Service light on.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Ex step on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,811 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover
- under tray fitted
- oil leak
- offside rear tyre slightly stepping on inner edge
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
- emissions no peak detected
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions no peak detected
- under tray fitted
- oil leak
- offside rear tyre slightly stepping on inner edge
- engine cover
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,374 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under tray fitted.
- engine cover
- emissions no peak detected.
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,871 MI
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LP61VUC was registered on 2012-02-13
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