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LS12CHY
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS12CHY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 01 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 211,111 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 211,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,454 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 197,284 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 197,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 193,577 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 193,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Wiper blade defective
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,887 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- covers fitted
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,978 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,334 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,425 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,791 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions to low to obtain printout
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- emissions to low to obtain printout
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,255 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tires have age related split in tread
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,858 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 6 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,539 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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LS12CHY was registered on 2012-03-21
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