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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP61VXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Jun 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 176,065 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear General under body corrosion to both the body and to the subframe.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 176,065 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear General under body corrosion to both the body and to the subframe.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,053 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
4 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,530 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,995 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,938 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,231 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022 6 Jun 202630 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,622 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,028 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,151 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,389 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018 6 Jun 20267 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,353 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,353 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,300 MI
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LP61VXC was registered on 2012-02-16
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