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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FT12PRX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,597 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026 4 Jun 202617 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,443 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,933 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 195/65/15 Michelin (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 195/65/15 Michelin (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,328 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023 4 Jun 202613 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,442 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 4 Jun 20268 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,436 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (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))
- coolant leak
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,152 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 4 Jun 202614 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,271 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- emissons no result too clean
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,302 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,403 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- emissons no result too clean
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,871 MI
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FT12PRX was registered on 2012-05-22
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