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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2012 · BLUE · PETROL · 120,558 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-07-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-07-08● ULEZ Compliant
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Poor condition17 MOT tests · 12 passed

MOT History — 17 tests · 12 passed · 5 failed

PASS9 July 2026
120,558 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS8 September 2025
118,076 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASS10 September 2024
115,041 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear suspension and components corroded
FAIL10 September 2024
115,036 mi
  • MAJOREngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear suspension and components corroded
PASS14 September 2023
109,763 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded . nearside worst (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASS16 September 2022
104,037 mi
FAIL15 September 2022
104,035 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement parking brake mechanism (1.1.15 (e))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge delaminating due to excessive wear cords and wires exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severely worn on inner edge . . ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS10 September 2021
99,081 mi
PASS9 September 2020
96,256 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAIL3 September 2020
96,197 mi
  • MINORNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASS10 June 2019
90,741 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS9 June 2018
84,602 mi
FAIL31 May 2018
84,599 mi
  • MAJORWindscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASS31 May 2017
73,192 mi
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc modified but not seriously weakened in poor condition (3.5.1n)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened in very poor condition (3.5.1n)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm [ 1.5 mm is legal limit] (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  • ADVISORYItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  • ADVISORYVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn close to cord exposure on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
PASS10 March 2016
64,770 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PASS9 March 2015
43,238 mi
FAIL9 March 2015
43,238 mi
  • PRSNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • PRSOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GOLF
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,984 cc
Year
2012
First registered
2012-04
CO₂ emissions
173 g/km
Tax due
2027-07-01
MOT expiry
2027-07-08
Recorded mileage
120,558 mi

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