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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP61VUN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,487 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,681 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,033 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,959 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,113 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES REAR (1.2.1 (f))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,831 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,271 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 6 Jun 20268 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,271 MI
6 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,356 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,982 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018 6 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,449 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,424 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP61VUN was registered on 2012-02-28
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