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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS12CHX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,783 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- No smoke emitted.
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing extreme inner edge.
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts developing wear lips on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- No smoke emitted.
- Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing extreme inner edge.
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts developing wear lips on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,133 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025 7 Jun 202621 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,611 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,611 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,150 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear tyre distorted on inner edge
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,340 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,674 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 202/55/16 close to limit and very heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 202/55/16 close to limit and very heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,253 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,253 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,998 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions too clean to register
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,812 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,442 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017 7 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,420 MI
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LS12CHX was registered on 2012-03-21
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