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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.6L DIESEL

DR56 AMY

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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — DIESEL, 1598cc. This vehicle has 123,185 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: paid. Review the complete history and specs.

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Expires 19/11/2026

Tax

Taxed

Expires 01/11/2026

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Mileage: 123,185
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 2012
Engine: 1598cc

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✓ Valid MOT

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 22 Jun 2026, 16:08

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2012, this Volkswagen Golf with plate DR56 AMY has undergone 5 MOT inspections since November 2023.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 5 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 5 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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