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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AX12BYJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,319 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- both rear light units slightly damaged
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,319 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- both rear light units slightly damaged
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,592 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,795 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,435 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
2 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,811 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bushes (trailing arm rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,464 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,211 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,287 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2020 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,571 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 13 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,165 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 13 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,165 MI
13 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,363 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
- Both front tyres low in tread and have cuts in tread
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,773 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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AX12BYJ was registered on 2012-06-29
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