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YP12MXG
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration YP12MXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,131 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine noise
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine noise
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,051 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge, tyre tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge, tyre tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by direction indicator (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge, tyre tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge, tyre tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,531 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,573 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023 5 Oct 202210 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,609 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,319 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,842 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,332 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019 5 Apr 20187 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,437 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 7 Apr 201721 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,614 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 21 Apr 201615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,980 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 15 May 2015You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
YP12MXG was registered on 2012-05-31
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