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FD12FWV
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FD12FWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,045 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 198,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,482 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged but not likely to cause injury or a sharp edge (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody and multiple suspension components corroded but not seriously affecting its strength (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged but not likely to cause injury or a sharp edge (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody and multiple suspension components corroded but not seriously affecting its strength (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,110 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged but not likely to cause injury or a sharp edge (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 181,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged but not likely to cause injury or a sharp edge (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,372 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,972 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner shoulder/ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,437 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory 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))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,398 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202630 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs corroded
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,275 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 5 Jun 20269 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,740 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,958 MI
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FD12FWV was registered on 2012-06-29
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