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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV62GMO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 14 Jan 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,566 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,410 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,809 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025 27 Jun 202613 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,454 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve clamp broken
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve clamp broken
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,522 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,940 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on n/s (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,300 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,614 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020 27 Jun 202627 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,277 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wing mirror glass (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,040 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018 27 Jun 202622 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,533 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017 27 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,329 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres very low on tread.
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OV62GMO was registered on 2012-09-28
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