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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV62GGE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,945 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,721 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,546 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2024 27 Jun 202631 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,441 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023 27 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,990 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021 27 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,265 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 27 Jun 202631 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,212 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,928 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some vehicle checks
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,676 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre and offside front tyre out of shape
- Offside rear tyre is perishing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,325 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV62GGE was registered on 2012-09-28
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