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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV62JHH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 15 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,242 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 174,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,069 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre Non repairable ()
- Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil level on minimum on dipstick
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Condensation in tail light
- Offside Rear 2x Nails in tyre
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp slightly loose
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,003 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp slightly loose
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,090 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- all four disks have surface corrosion
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 2 bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all four disks have surface corrosion
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,839 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022 29 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,524 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,443 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020 29 Jun 20269 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,893 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & worn very low on outer edges (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & wearing low & uneven on inner edges (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear tyre small cut in tread & wearing on inner edges
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,424 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,783 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- unmeasurable readings on smoke test
- unable to carry out full check on near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
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OV62JHH was registered on 2012-10-31
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