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OV12DWA
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV12DWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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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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62 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,524 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- centre exhaust sleeve broken but system secure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,127 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken but system secure and not excessively blowing
- Rear subframe corroded but not excessively
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread damaged but no cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn/bald on the inner edges but no cord showing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken but system secure and not excessively blowing
- Rear subframe corroded but not excessively
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread damaged but no cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn/bald on the inner edges but no cord showing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,357 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch obviously worn.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Rear section on chassis corroded (non-excessive).
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,059 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR CHASSIS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,466 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022 30 Jun 20262 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,913 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021 30 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,554 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 30 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,276 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,378 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018 30 Jun 202624 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front inner arch insecure
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,801 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,663 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scorred (3.5.1i)
- clean low revving engine unable to get reading from smoke machine
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,529 MI
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OV12DWA was registered on 2012-05-24
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