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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS62VWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,904 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front, slight (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear, slightly worn/ pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 rear bush, slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower section of outer sill, corroded + holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated minor cut, seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 116,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear, slightly worn/ pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front, slight (1.2.1 (e))
- 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 rear bush, slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower section of outer sill, corroded + holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated minor cut, seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside showing less effort throughout tested range until maximum effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill + front edge of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease, small splits (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge, + under 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill + front edge of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside showing less effort throughout tested range until maximum effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + cracked in tread + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease, small splits (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,586 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded + front slightly deformed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,691 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024 6 Jun 202616 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,304 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitting and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped , pitted and scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitting and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped , pitted and scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,735 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm and cracking within tread (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,317 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,038 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020 6 Jun 20262 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,205 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,205 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,415 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,005 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202626 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,350 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS62VWN was registered on 2012-10-30
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