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FT12MLV
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FT12MLV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 08 Jun 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
29 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 157,703 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 157,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both dip beams not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,476 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
29 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,948 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm legal limit and very badly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,209 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,594 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn on edges
- rear washer inop and blade poor
- both front and nearside rear shock absorbers have slight leaks
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- rear wiper poor and rear washer inop leaking in boot area
- rear brake pads worn
- nearside rear brake binding and handbrake arm on caliper not fully returning
- front tyres heavily worn on inner edges and close to limits
- both front and nearside rear shock absorbers have slight leaks
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,277 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,621 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,435 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,435 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,198 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on edges
- rear brakes slightly binding
- front number plate and bump damaged
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on edges
- rear brakes slightly binding
- nearside rear tyre worn edge and tread depth getting low
- front number plate and bump damaged
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,724 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018 5 Jun 202629 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,785 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,389 MI
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FT12MLV was registered on 2012-05-10
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