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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FS12JMS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 25 Nov 2025
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,860 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Low oil
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Low coolant
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,860 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Low oil
- Low coolant
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,031 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024 4 Jun 202627 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,507 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,939 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pad linings and discs overheated
- front and rear tyres perished in outer sidewalls
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,534 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake pads and discs overheated
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,957 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' repaired but still visible (8.3.1d)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,776 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,828 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,005 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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FS12JMS was registered on 2012-05-24
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