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AX12BYF
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1197cc
General Information
- Registration AX12BYF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
9
Passes
6
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,419 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,932 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cables chafed (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cables chafed (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,665 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,439 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
21 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,177 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seatbelt casing damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seatbelt casing damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,339 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,339 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,116 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,135 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,851 MI
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AX12BYF was registered on 2012-07-19
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