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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LA12FFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 07 Jun 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 163,241 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,180 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate cracked
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,210 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in tread and inner edge wearing bold (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (0.1 (b))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in tread and inner edge wearing bold (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,453 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024 8 Jun 202612 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,453 MI
8 Jun 20266 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,910 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
6 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
23 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,274 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under-tray loose
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,392 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CTL & badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CTL & badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,371 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,322 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 8 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,609 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 8 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,848 MI
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LA12FFE was registered on 2012-08-10
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