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FG12AXK
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FG12AXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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57 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,266 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Boot not opening from handle
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot not opening from handle
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,594 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,495 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,666 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Wing Mirror housing insecure but unlikely to fall off
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Boot can only be opened with key fob
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Boot can only be opened with key fob
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Wing Mirror housing insecure but unlikely to fall off
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,151 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Excessively corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Excessively corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Excessively corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Excessively corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,959 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,655 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension leg damp
18 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension leg damp
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,135 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn inner and outer low
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,001 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil /and offside front (2.7.3)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,167 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- sidewalls cracking on both rear tyres
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,675 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016 5 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,464 MI
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FG12AXK was registered on 2012-05-23
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