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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AX12BXR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 13 Jun 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,798 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2027 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 160,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,449 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2026 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,652 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,751 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve corroded away/broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,512 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2023 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,802 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front wheel rim has slight damage
26 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working parking (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front wheel rim has slight damage
10 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,106 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,340 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s rear tyre has side wall damage
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,594 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,367 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,275 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,900 MI
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AX12BXR was registered on 2012-06-29
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