VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GL61RZH has 19 MOTs

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This 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 87,416 miles 2 months ago on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 16:04.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Tuesday 13th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

GL61RZH MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH APRIL 202787,416 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED14TH APRIL 202687,416 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH APRIL 20259TH APRIL 202676,720 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge & Damaged (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED2ND APRIL 202576,501 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge & Damaged (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH APRIL 20249TH APRIL 202566,040 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides - Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED4TH APRIL 202466,009 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Wearing Unevenly On Inner Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides - Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD APRIL 20232ND APRIL 202455,196 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Light Corrosion To Rear Subframe
  2. ADVISORY - Damage To O/s Side Indicator (door Mirror Unit)
FAILED27TH MARCH 202354,991 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (axle Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Light Corrosion To Rear Subframe
  3. ADVISORY - Damage To O/s Side Indicator (door Mirror Unit)
PASSED30TH MARCH 202229TH MARCH 202349,161 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Light Corrosion To Rear Axle
FAILED21ST MARCH 202249,064 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Light Intensity Significantly Reduced (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Light Corrosion To Rear Axle
PASSED19TH MARCH 202118TH MARCH 202243,395 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Discs Worn
PASSED4TH MARCH 20206TH MARCH 202135,464 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Close To 1.6mm Limit Wearing On Inner Edges
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pads Close To 1.5mm
PASSED7TH MARCH 20196TH MARCH 202030,175 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Cover & Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges (3.73mm) (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges (3.77mm) (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED6TH MARCH 201930,160 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Cover & Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges (3.73mm) (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges (3.77mm) (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edge (2.74mm) (5.2.3 (e))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed 2.03mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED5TH MARCH 20184TH MARCH 201926,462 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED4TH MARCH 20173RD MARCH 201822,834 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 201621ST FEBRUARY 201719,876 MI
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 201619,876 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 201516TH FEBRUARY 201618,239 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GL61RZH Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

GL61RZH MOT Comments

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GL61RZH Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 87,416 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,244 miles

GL61RZH FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration GL61RZH was manufactured on Tuesday 14th February 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 87,416 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,244 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 19 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GL61RZH has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 43 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 7 Major, 3 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does GL61RZH have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 GL61RZH does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GL61RZH Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 GL61RZH does have Tax. Read more

When does GL61RZH Tax expire?

The current Tax for GL61RZH will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GL61RZH MOT expire?

The current MOT for GL61RZH will expire in 10 months on Tuesday 13th April 2027. Read more

When did GL61RZH have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GL61RZH was on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 16:04. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GL61RZH Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for GL61RZH we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GL61RZH Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for GL61RZH we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GL61RZH?

GL61RZH is registered as a 2012 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has GL61RZH done?

The odometer reading for GL61RZH at the last MOT in April 2026 was 87,416 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,244 miles per year. Read more

How old is GL61RZH?

The vehicle GL61RZH was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 14th February 2012. Read more

What colour is GL61RZH?

The official colour of GL61RZH is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does GL61RZH have?

GL61RZH has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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