G12CAR - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
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The Volkswagen Golf, often referred to simply as the Golf, is a renowned compact car that has become a staple in the automotive world since its debut. Manufactured by Volkswagen, a German automaker known for engineering precision and quality, the Golf first appeared in 1974 and has since evolved through multiple generations. Its reputation is built on a combination of practicality, innovative features, and solid performance. Key specifications include efficient engine options, advanced safety features, and a reputation for reliability. The Golf’s enduring popularity stems from its versatile design, making it suitable for both urban driving and longer journeys, and its status as a benchmark in the compact car segment.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
The vehicle is a grey 2006 Volkswagen Golf with registration G12CAR, first registered in March 2006. It is powered by a 2000cc diesel engine and has recorded a mileage of 145,201 miles. The car's CO2 emissions are 162 g/km. It currently holds a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 6 March 2025 and expiry on 9 March 2026. The MOT included advisories regarding light misting of oil on the nearside rear shock absorbers, worn suspension arm pins or bushes on both front and rear, and corrosion on the offside rear suspension component mounting. The vehicle is taxed and in roadworthy condition, with no indications of immediate mechanical concerns from the MOT.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 06 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,201 mi
Expires: 09 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 25 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,118 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,383 mi
Expires: 09 March 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,333 mi
Expires: 09 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 07 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,301 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,698 mi
Expires: 01 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 25 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,371 mi
Expires: 01 March 2022
Passed - 02 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,963 mi
Expires: 01 March 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front shockers corroded
- Advisory front suspension arms corroded
- Advisory underbody chassis corroded
Failed - 27 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,938 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory front shockers corroded
- Advisory front suspension arms corroded
- Advisory underbody chassis corroded
Passed - 21 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,946 mi
Expires: 28 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,127 mi
Expires: 28 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory slight corrosion o/s / n/s front brake disc back plates
- Advisory possible noise o/s rear wheel bearing
Passed - 05 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,409 mi
Expires: 04 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 05 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,409 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 29 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,089 mi
Expires: 01 April 2017
Passed - 02 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,200 mi
Expires: 01 April 2016
Passed - 27 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,363 mi
Expires: 31 March 2015
Failed - 26 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,330 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 04 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,895 mi
Expires: 31 March 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 28 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,895 mi
Expires: 31 March 2013
Passed - 01 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,765 mi
Expires: 31 March 2012
Failed - 31 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,765 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 02 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,603 mi
Expires: 16 March 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 11 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,528 mi
Expires: 16 March 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for G12CAR?
The MOT expires on 09 March 2026.
What is the tax status of G12CAR?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of G12CAR?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 2000cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of G12CAR?
This vehicle produces 162 g/km of CO2 emissions.