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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration ML12SWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 25 Apr 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,907 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,236 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level below minimum
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,221 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp
15 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,669 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Centre Exhaust Clamp Missing
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner (5.2.3 (e))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,560 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm and scrubbed at inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and scrubbed at inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,075 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,814 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2021 23 Jun 202616 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,852 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- both front tyres slight wear on inner edge
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,054 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,895 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 23 Jun 202611 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,261 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 23 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,019 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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ML12SWF was registered on 2012-04-20
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