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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FT12MPY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,190 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,745 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025 5 Jun 202631 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,346 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel slightly distorted and wheel has been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension consul bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads warn very low and starting to break up (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s antiroll bar drop link ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Sound deadening material insecure under bonnet sound deadening insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking under bonnet fuel leak from around high pressure pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension consul bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel slightly distorted and wheel has been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front bulb cover missing from o/s head light allowing dirt into light
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,858 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,029 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023 5 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,890 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,658 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021 5 Jun 20268 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,626 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing / screw and nail in
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,879 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018 5 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,523 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017 5 Jun 20267 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,347 MI
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FT12MPY was registered on 2012-05-10
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