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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD12FWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 Jan 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,370 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre () Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,025 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,053 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,339 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp broken
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,515 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202611 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,191 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,972 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,853 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r and n/s/f tyre weathered/cracking between tread blocks.
26 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,343 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise nsf & osf tyre weathered/cracking between tread blocks.
5 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,313 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016 5 Jun 202619 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,396 MI
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FD12FWX was registered on 2012-06-29
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