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OV61LZX
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV61LZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,316 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Needs attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Needs attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Needs attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Needs attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,625 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,673 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,110 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,126 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022 4 Jul 202613 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,848 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,595 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,621 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019 4 Jul 202619 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,664 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018 4 Jul 202620 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,310 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017 4 Jul 202623 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,342 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 4 Jul 202622 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,377 MI
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OV61LZX was registered on 2012-01-30
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