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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2012 · SILVER · DIESEL · 181,518 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-06-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-28

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MOT History — 17 tests · 11 passed · 6 failed

PASS28 September 2026
181,518 mi
FAIL28 September 2026
181,517 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS29 September 2025
176,806 mi
FAIL27 September 2025
176,803 mi
  • MAJORFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • DANGEROUSFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • MINORBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYunable to inspect full underside of vehicle, fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYRear both offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure
  • ADVISORYOffside Front tyre has slight wear on inner edge
  • ADVISORYNearside Front tyre has slight wear on both edges
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush has slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS6 September 2024
158,612 mi
FAIL6 September 2024
158,612 mi
  • MAJORFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  • MAJORRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • DANGEROUSRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASS18 September 2023
148,674 mi
FAIL16 September 2023
148,674 mi
PASS2 December 2021
145,792 mi
PASS30 November 2020
140,400 mi
PASS30 May 2019
130,634 mi
PASS29 May 2018
123,129 mi
PASS12 May 2017
114,657 mi
FAIL12 May 2017
114,657 mi
PASS21 April 2016
107,465 mi
FAIL16 April 2016
107,457 mi
PASS17 February 2015
93,070 mi
  • USER ENTEREDosf rim damaged inner
  • USER ENTEREDemissions to clean to take reading

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GOLF
Colour
SILVER
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,598 cc
Year
2012
First registered
2012-03
CO₂ emissions
107 g/km
Tax due
2027-06-01
MOT expiry
2027-09-28
Recorded mileage
181,518 mi

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