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LP61VWR
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LP61VWR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,147 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper dust covers on both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,771 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,427 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,573 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,096 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,527 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,861 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,619 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202629 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,661 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,030 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,812 MI
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LP61VWR was registered on 2012-02-21
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