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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FL62VDA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 06 Feb 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 241,187 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underbody corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- undercovers fitted
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 241,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undercovers fitted
- underbody corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,494 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- osf shocker oily,front tyre treads uneven wear,brakes rusting-judder noisy,bonnet-boot catchs stiff
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,865 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,938 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- stone chip on windscreen
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (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
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- stone chip on windscreen
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,930 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside 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))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SCRATCH. (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SCRATCH. (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,344 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory 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))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,032 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,438 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,188 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 5 Jun 202629 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,691 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres are lightly perished
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,560 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,192 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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FL62VDA was registered on 2012-11-16
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