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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV62SYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 02 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,425 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,151 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,784 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,591 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023 26 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both dipped beam (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR MESSAGE ON IN DASHBOARD (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,059 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022 26 Jun 202611 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,741 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021 26 Jun 202619 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,927 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Too clean to register smoke test result
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,600 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019 26 Jun 20264 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,793 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018 26 Jun 202629 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,626 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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OV62SYU was registered on 2012-12-27
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