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GBCY12EWL

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2012 · RED · DIESEL · 97,070 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-03-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-01-28● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Fair condition13 MOT tests · 11 passed

MOT History — 13 tests · 11 passed · 2 failed

PASS29 January 2026
97,070 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensively (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensively (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYCentral Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Nail in tyre X 2
FAIL26 January 2026
97,068 mi
  • MAJOREngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensively (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensively (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYCentral Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Nail in tyre X 2
PASS17 April 2024
93,020 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS17 May 2023
85,831 mi
PASS9 June 2022
82,209 mi
PASS14 June 2021
77,524 mi
PASS17 June 2020
72,840 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
PASS5 July 2019
65,023 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAIL5 July 2019
65,023 mi
  • MAJORNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS27 June 2018
59,161 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
PASS30 June 2017
50,596 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
PASS1 July 2016
42,517 mi
PASS16 February 2015
33,090 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GOLF
Colour
RED
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,598 cc
Year
2012
First registered
2012-05
CO₂ emissions
123 g/km
Tax due
2027-03-01
MOT expiry
2027-01-28
Recorded mileage
97,070 mi

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