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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FT12MTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 15 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,730 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe corroded
2 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 127,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- middle exhaust clamp corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,494 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap cover missing
- rear subframe corroded
- rear coil springs corroded
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,515 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil weep on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp heavily corroded mid section (6.1.2 (a))
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,464 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 2m (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 2m (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,689 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2023 4 Jun 202631 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,542 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022 4 Jun 202616 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,575 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield insecure.Rear
- structural corrosion rear.
- under tray fitted unable to test testable items.
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- structural corrosion rear.
- exhaust heat shield insecure.Rear
- under tray fitted unable to test testable items.
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,797 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020 4 Jun 20266 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,534 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,403 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on front brake discs
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,180 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front wipers starting to smear glass.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front wipers starting to smear glass.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,772 MI
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FT12MTY was registered on 2012-05-31
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