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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FH61ONS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,168 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 152,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,559 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,733 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025 5 Jun 202627 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,135 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,325 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,539 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded
- covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle
- bonnet latch stiff
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
- front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded
- covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle
- bonnet latch stiff
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,504 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- advise wipers
- covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,234 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,150 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight leak from N/S/R shocker
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,759 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front pads wearing thin
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,012 MI
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FH61ONS was registered on 2012-01-27
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