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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD12YSE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Apr 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,732 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026 5 Jun 20265 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,675 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,461 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 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 Incorrect pads fitted
- Offside Front Incorrect pads fitted
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,221 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023 5 Jun 202613 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,697 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,922 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shocks damp
- ns and os rear child seats fitted
- rear tyres cracking
- under covers fitted
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,344 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,745 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,797 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,556 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,540 MI
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FD12YSE was registered on 2012-06-25
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