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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration WD12CVU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,779 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026 25 Jun 202614 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,521 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 205/55/r16/91v (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 205/55/r16/91v (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,678 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024 25 Jun 202618 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,514 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023 25 Jun 202629 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,514 MI
25 Jun 202621 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,833 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022 25 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,428 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021 25 Jun 20261 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,816 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018 25 Jun 202617 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,594 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays & engine covers fitted
- unable to inspect rear inner brake pads (not visible)
17 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to inspect rear inner brake pads (not visible)
- undertrays & engine covers fitted
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,893 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (3.5.1g)
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WD12CVU was registered on 2012-08-08
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