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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration ML12FGK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 04 Feb 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,694 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Including arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,033 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025 20 Jun 20266 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,270 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024 20 Jun 202613 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,459 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,537 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
- fuel cap seal deteriorated (maintaining seal)
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,132 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear brakes slightly binding
- Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Rear brakes slightly binding
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,210 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019 20 Jun 20269 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,446 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,079 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017 20 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,883 MI
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ML12FGK was registered on 2012-04-04
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