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FD12FPA
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FD12FPA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 99,834 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,463 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,781 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,747 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,191 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,872 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,451 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202618 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,530 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202618 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,373 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder left in the middle of the screen ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Rear has plug repair fitted
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,347 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018 5 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,010 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine over fitted to vehicle
- under trays fitted to vehicle
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,130 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FD12FPA was registered on 2012-05-23
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